Gaetano de Lai

Deceased Person

1853 – 1928

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Who was Gaetano de Lai?

Gaetano de Lai was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was part of the Roman Curia. He was an outspoken defender of the French monarchist Action française.

De Lai was born in Malo, Vicenza. He was made cardinal in 1907 by Pope Pius X. He was then a priest, but was ordained as titular bishop of Sabina in 1911.

He took part in the 1914 conclave which elected Pope Benedict XV, and the 1922 conclave which chose Pope Pius XI.

He died in Rome.

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Born
Jul 26, 1853
Religion
  • Catholicism
Died
Oct 24, 1928
Rome

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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