# Ludovico Micara

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His Eminence Ludovico Micara O.F.M. Cap. Dean of the College of Cardinals Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 17 June 1844 Term ended 24 May 1847 Predecessor Bartolomeo Pacca Successor Vincenzo Macchi Other posts Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies (1844–47) Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia-Velletri (1844–47) Previous posts Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1826–37) Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1837–44) Prefect of the Congregation for Rites (1843–44) Orders Ordination December 1798 Consecration 15 October 1837 by Bartolomeo Pacca Created cardinal 20 December 1824 (in pectore) 13 March 1826 (revealed) by Pope Leo XII Rank Cardinal-Priest (1826–37) Cardinal-Bishop (1837–47) Personal details Born Ludovico Micara 12 October 1775 Frascati, Papal States Died 24 May 1847(1847-05-24) (aged 71) Rome, Papal States Parents Gianfilippo Micara Gaetana Lucidi

Styles of Ludovico Micara Reference style His Eminence Spoken style Your Eminence Informal style Cardinal See Bishop of Ostia

**Ludovico Micara**[1] (12 October 1775 – 24 May 1847) was an Italian [Capuchin](/source/Order_of_Friars_Minor_Capuchin) and [Cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)). He was born at [Frascati](/source/Frascati), in the [Papal States](/source/Papal_States). Ordained in 1798, he became [Dean of the College of Cardinals](/source/Dean_of_the_College_of_Cardinals) in 1824.

He was in hiding for the end of the [Napoleonic Wars](/source/Napoleonic_Wars) period. He became [Apostolic Preacher](/source/Apostolic_Preacher) in 1820. He was created cardinal in 1824. He became [Bishop of Frascati](/source/Bishop_of_Frascati) in 1837 and [Bishop of Ostia](/source/Bishop_of_Ostia) in 1844.

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Lodovico Micara, Ludovico da Frascati.

## External links

- [Biography](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1824-iii.htm#Micara)

- [*Catholic Hierarchy* page](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmicl.html) [\[*self-published*\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:SPS)

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Emmanuele de Gregorio Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati 2 October 1837 – 17 June 1844 Succeeded by Mario Mattei Preceded by Bartolomeo Pacca Cardinal-Bishop of Osta e Velletri and Dean of the College of Cardinals 17 June 1844 – 24 May 1847 Succeeded by Vincenzo Macchi

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