Girolamo d'Andrea (1812–1868) was an Italian

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. He was born at

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, educated at the Collège of La Flèche, France, and was early appointed Archbishop of Mytilene ''in partibus infidelium''.

Biography

In 1852 he was appointed Cardinal-abbot of Subiaco, and Prefect of the Congregation of the Index, and in 1860

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. He took sides with the Patriotic party in 1859 on the question of the national unity of Italy, and at the same time counseled extensive liberal reforms in Church policy. He was suspended from his diocese and abbacy and threatened with permanent deposition from office. He ultimately submitted, and in 1868 was rehabilitated, without, however, being restored to his diocese and the abbacy of Subiaco.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marquese d' Andrea, Gerolamo 19th-century Italian cardinals Cardinals created by Pope Pius IX Cardinal-bishops of Sabina 1812 births 1868 deaths