Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Marafoschi, Prospero
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an Italian prelate, was born Sept. 29,1653, at Macerata; entered the priesthood while yet a youth; became canon of St. Peter's at Rome, and later bishop in partibus of Cyrene. He enjoyed the favor and confidence of several of the incumbents of the papal chair. Clement XI, in 1721, gave him the archiepiscopal see of Cesarea and Cappadocia; Benedict XIII created him cardinal in 1724, and in 1726 made him vicar-general of Rome. He died Feb. 24, 1732. — Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, 23:347.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Marafoschi, Prospero'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/marafoschi-prospero.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Marafoschi, Prospero'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/marafoschi-prospero.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
