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'''Camillo [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] Laurenti''' ([[November20]], [[1861]]—[[September 6]], [[1938]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[prelate]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as [[Congregation of Rites|Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites]] from [[1929]] until his death, and was elevated to the [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinalate]] in [[1921]]. |
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Laurenti was born in [[Monte Porzio Catone]], [[Italy]]. He was educated at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]] in [[Rome]] where he earned [[doctorate]]s in [[philosophy]] and [[theology]]. |
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Camillo Laurenti was born in [[Monte Porzio Catone]], and studied at the [[Pontifical Gregorian University]] in [[Rome]], from where he obtained his [[doctorate]]s [[Doctor of Philosophy|in philosophy]] and [[Doctor of Sacred Theology|in theology]]. He attended the [[Roman Colleges#Almo Collegio Capranicense|Capranica College]] as well. Laurenti was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on [[June 7]], [[1884]], and became an official of the [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples|Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith]] on the following [[September 1]]. |
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Whilst serving as [[professor]] of [[philosophy]] at the [[Pontifical Urbaniana University|Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum ''De Propaganda Fide'']] ([[1892]]-[[1908]]), he was raised to the rank of [[Monsignor|Privy Chamberlain Supernumerary]] on [[August 3]], [[1889]]. Laurenti returned to the [[Roman Curia]] on [[October 20]], [[1908]] as [[Undersecretary]] of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. He was later named [[Monsignor|Domestic Prelate of His Holiness]] on [[June 12]], [[1909]], and [[Secretary]] of the Propagation of the Faith on [[August 12]], [[1911]]. As Secretary, he served as the second-highest official of that [[dicastery]], successively under [[Girolamo Maria Gotti|Cardinals Girolamo Gotti]], [[Domenico Serafini]], and [[Willem van Rossum]]. |
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| ⚫ | [[Pope Benedict XV]] created him [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal Deacon]] of ''[[Santa Maria della Scala|S. Maria della Scala]]'' in the [[consistory]] of [[June 21]], [[1921]]. Laurenti [[Cardinal electors in Papal conclave, 1922|participated]] in the [[Papal conclave, 1922|1922 papal conclave]], which selected [[Pope Pius XI]], who thence appointed him [[Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life|Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious]] on [[July 5]] of that same year. |
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He was ordained to the [[priesthood]] on [[7 June]] [[1884]]. He served as a staff member of the [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples|Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith]] from [[1884]] until [[1887]]. He was created [[Monsignor|Privy chamberlain supranumerarius]] on [[3 August]] [[1889]]. He was [[professor]] of philosophy at the [[Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum]] "De Propaganda Fide" from [[1892]] until [[1908]] and was on [[20 October]] of that year appointed as [[undersecretary]] of the Congregation. He was appointed as Secretary of the Congregation on [[August 12]] [[1911]]. He served as a [[Consultor]] of the [[Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith|Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office]] on [[March 4]] [[1912]]. |
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The Cardinal, after six years as the [[Holy See|Vatican]] overseer of all [[Roman Catholic religious order|religious orders]], was made [[Promagistrate|Pro]]-[[Prefect]] of the [[Congregation of Rites|Sacred Congregation of Rites]] on [[December 17]], [[1928]], rising to become full Prefect on [[March 12]], [[1929]]. He opted for the order of [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal Priests]] on [[December 16]], [[1935]], and retained his [[Titulus (Roman Catholic)|titular church]]. |
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Laurenti died in Rome, at age 76, and is buried at the [[Campo di Verano cemetery]]. |
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Camillo Cardinal Laurenti (November 20, 1861—September 6, 1938) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites from 1929 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalatein1921.
Camillo Laurenti was born in Monte Porzio Catone, and studied at the Pontifical Gregorian UniversityinRome, from where he obtained his doctorates in philosophy and in theology. He attended the Capranica College as well. Laurenti was ordained to the priesthoodonJune 7, 1884, and became an official of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith on the following September 1.
Whilst serving as professorofphilosophy at the Pontifical Urbanian Athenaeum De Propaganda Fide (1892-1908), he was raised to the rank of Privy Chamberlain SupernumeraryonAugust 3, 1889. Laurenti returned to the Roman CuriaonOctober 20, 1908asUndersecretary of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. He was later named Domestic Prelate of His HolinessonJune 12, 1909, and Secretary of the Propagation of the Faith on August 12, 1911. As Secretary, he served as the second-highest official of that dicastery, successively under Cardinals Girolamo Gotti, Domenico Serafini, and Willem van Rossum.
Pope Benedict XV created him Cardinal DeaconofS. Maria della Scala in the consistoryofJune 21, 1921. Laurenti participated in the 1922 papal conclave, which selected Pope Pius XI, who thence appointed him Prefect of Sacred Congregation of ReligiousonJuly 5 of that same year.
The Cardinal, after six years as the Vatican overseer of all religious orders, was made Pro-Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of RitesonDecember 17, 1928, rising to become full Prefect on March 12, 1929. He opted for the order of Cardinal PriestsonDecember 16, 1935, and retained his titular church.
Laurenti died in Rome, at age 76, and is buried at the Campo di Verano cemetery.
| Preceded by | Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious 5 July 1922–12 March 1929 |
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| Preceded by | Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites 12 March 1929–6 September 1929 |
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