Francesco Salesio Della Volpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francesco Salesio Della Volpe

Catholic cardinal

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1844

Place of Birth: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Death: 05-Nov-1916

Profession: Catholic priest, archivist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Francesco Salesio Della Volpe (24 December 1844 in Ravenna, Italy - 5 November 1916 in Rome, Italy) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal from a noble family.
He held the position of secretary of the Congregation of Indulgences and Relics and prefect of the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.
Created cardinal in pectore in 1899, he was named published in consistory of 1901.
He was prefect of the Congregation of the Index from January 1911.
As protodeacon, he announced the election of cardinal Giacomo Della Chiesa to the papacy at the end of the conclave of 1914.