Giacomo Antonio Morigia

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Cardinal Giacomo Antonio Morigia.

Jacopo Antonio Morigia oalso known as Giacomo Antonio Moriggia (Milan, 23 February 1633 – Pavia, 8 October 1708 ) was a cardinal and Italian Catholic archbishop.

He was Bishop of San Miniato from 1 September 1681 - 15 February 1683, Metropolitan Archbishop of Florence from 15 February 1683 - 23 October 1699, Cardinal Priest of Santa Cecilia from 11 April 1698 - 8 October 1708, Archpriest of the Liberian Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore from 20 April - 28 October 1699 and also Bishop of Pavia from 24 January 1701 - 8 October 1708.[1][2]

He was one of the Cardinals created by Innocent XII.

Life

He came from the illustrious Milanese family of Moriggia, and studied mathematics and architecture, and only joined the church latter in life.[3]

Giacomo Antonio Morigia founded the Barnabites,[4] a society of priests who would concern themselves with the reformation of the laity and the clergy.[5][3]

References

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  2. Filippo Crucitti, MORIGIA, Giovanni Ippolito, in Dizionario biografico degli italiani, vol. 76, Roma, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana, 2012.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of San Miniato
1681–1683
Succeeded by
Michele Carlo Visdomini Cortigiani
Preceded by Archbishop of Florence
1683–1699
Succeeded by
Leone Strozzi
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia
1699–1708
Succeeded by
Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona
Preceded by Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
1699–1701
Succeeded by
Pietro Ottoboni
Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Pavia
1701–1708
Succeeded by
Agostino Cusani