# Luigi Traglia

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Italian cardinal (1895–1977)

His Eminence Luigi Traglia Dean of the College of Cardinals Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 7 January 1974 Term ended 22 November 1977 Predecessor Amleto Giovanni Cicognani Successor Carlo Confalonieri Other posts Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1972–77) Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (1974–77) Previous posts Titular Archbishop of Cesarea in Palaestina (1936–60) Vicegerent for the Vicariate of Rome (1936–60) Pro-Vicar General of Rome (1960–65) Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Andrea della Valle (1960–69) President of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology (1965–67) Vicar General of Rome (1965–68) Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Lateran University (1965–68) Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (1966–68) Chancellor of the Apostolic Chancery (1968–73) Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso (1969–72) Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals (1972–74) Orders Ordination 10 August 1917 by Basilio Pompili Consecration 6 January 1937 by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani Created cardinal 28 March 1960 by Pope John XXIII Rank Cardinal-Priest (1960–72) Cardinal-Bishop (1972–77) Personal details Born Luigi Traglia 3 April 1895 Albano Laziale, Kingdom of Italy Died 22 November 1977(1977-11-22) (aged 82) Rome, Italy Buried Campo Verano (1977–82) San Lorenzo in Damaso Alma mater Almo Collegio Capranica Pontifical Lateran University Pontifical Gregorian University Motto Primum regnum Dei Signature Coat of arms

Styles of Luigi Traglia Reference style His Eminence Spoken style Your Eminence Informal style Cardinal See Albano (suburbicarian), Ostia (suburbicarian)

**Luigi Traglia** (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1977) was an [Italian Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church_in_Italy) prelate who served as [Vicar General of Rome](/source/Cardinal_Vicar) from 1965 to 1968, and [Dean of the College of Cardinals](/source/Dean_of_the_College_of_Cardinals) from 1974 until his death. Traglia was elevated to the [cardinalate](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) in 1960.

## Life and career in Church

Traglia was born in [Albano Laziale](/source/Albano_Laziale), and studied at the [Pontifical Lateran University](/source/Pontifical_Lateran_University) and [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) in Rome. He was [ordained](/source/Holy_orders) to the priesthood by Cardinal [Basilio Pompili](/source/Basilio_Pompili) on 10 August 1917, and then finished his studies in 1919. While teaching at the [Pontifical Urbaniana University](/source/Pontifical_Urbaniana_University) from 1919 to 1936, Traglia was also an official of the [Sacred Congregations of Seminaries and Universities](/source/Congregation_for_Catholic_Education) and [of the Propagation of the Faith](/source/Congregation_for_the_Evangelization_of_Peoples) from 1927 to 1930. On 18 August 1930, he became assessor and subpromoter-general of the faith in the latter [congregation](/source/Congregation_(Roman_Curia)). He was raised to the rank of [Domestic Prelate of His Holiness](/source/Monsignor) on 22 February 1932, and later [Auditor](/source/Auditor_(ecclesiastical)) of the [Roman Rota](/source/Sacra_Rota_Romana) on 17 September 1936.

On 21 December 1936, Traglia was appointed Vicar General of The Diocese of Rome and [Titular Archbishop](/source/Titular_bishop) of *[Caesarea in Palaestina](/source/Caesarea_in_Palaestina_(diocese))*. He received his [episcopal consecration](/source/Bishop_(Catholicism)) on 6 January 1937, from Cardinal [Francesco Marchetti-Selvaggiani](/source/Francesco_Marchetti-Selvaggiani), with Archbishop Domenico Spolverini and Bishop Angelo Calabretta serving as [co-consecrators](/source/Consecrator), in the [Lateran Basilica](/source/Basilica_of_St._John_Lateran). Traglia was later named President of the Special Committee for the Marian Holy Year on 7 October 1953, and of the commission for the first Roman synod in 1959.

He was made [Cardinal-Priest](/source/Cardinal_(Catholic_Church)) of [S. Andrea della Valle](/source/Sant'Andrea_della_Valle) by [Pope John XXIII](/source/Pope_John_XXIII) in the [consistory](/source/Papal_consistory) of 28 March 1960. [Pope Paul VI](/source/Pope_Paul_VI) changed Traglia's titular church to that of [San Lorenzo in Damaso](/source/San_Lorenzo_in_Damaso) on 28 April 1969. On 15 March 1972, he was elevated to [Cardinal Bishop of Albano](/source/Bishop_of_Albano).

From 1962 to 1965, Traglia participated in the [Second Vatican Council](/source/Second_Vatican_Council), during the course of which he served as a [cardinal elector](/source/Cardinal_electors_in_Papal_conclave%2C_1963) in the [1963 papal conclave](/source/Papal_conclave%2C_1963) that selected [Pope Paul VI](/source/Pope_Paul_VI). He was named [Vicar General of Rome](/source/Cardinal_Vicar) on 30 March 1965. In this position, he governed the [diocese](/source/Diocese) in the name of the Pope, who is the [Bishop of Rome](/source/Bishop_of_Rome). After resigning as Cardinal Vicar on 9 January 1968, Traglia was appointed [Apostolic Chancellor](/source/Chancery_of_Apostolic_Briefs) on the following 13 January. He resigned that post on 7 February 1973, not long before the office was abolished on 27 February of that same year. Traglia was elected and confirmed as Vice-Dean of the [College of Cardinals](/source/College_of_Cardinals) on 24 March 1972, later becoming [Dean of the College of Cardinals](/source/Dean_of_the_College_of_Cardinals) and [Cardinal Bishop of Ostia](/source/Bishop_of_Ostia), while retaining his previous [suburbicarian title](/source/Suburbicarian_diocese), on 7 January 1974. On 24 December of that year, he served as [papal legate](/source/Papal_legate) to the opening of the [Holy Door](/source/Holy_door) at the [Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls](/source/Basilica_of_Saint_Paul_Outside_the_Walls).

Traglia died in Rome in 1977.

## External links

- [Catholic Hierarchy](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btraglia.html)

- [Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios-t.htm)

Catholic Church titles Preceded by Clemente Micara Vicar General of Rome 30 March 1965 – 9 January 1968 Succeeded by Angelo Dell'Acqua Preceded by Santiago Copello Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church 13 January 1968 – 7 February 1973 Succeeded by None, office abolished Preceded by Amleto Giovanni Cicognani Dean of the College of Cardinals 7 January 1974 – 22 November 1977 Succeeded by Carlo Confalonieri

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