Mario Luigi Ciappi
06.10.1909 - 22.04.1996
Mario,
Luigi, Cardinal Ciappi, O.P. was born October 6, 1909 in Firenze, and
studied in the
Seminary of Lucca and Arezzo.
He
joined Order of Preachers and was professed in Dominican priory of
Santa Maria della Quercia, Viterbo on October 8, 1926 and received the
name Aloysius. He was member of the priory of San Domenico, Pistoia, and
student of the Pontifical Angelicum Athenaeum, Roma.
He was ordained to
the Priesthood on Holy Saturday 26 March 1932 by His Eminence Cardinal F.
Marchetti Selvaggiani, Vicar of Pope Pius XI
.
Following his ordination,
Mario Luigi Ciappi continued his studies in Sacred Theology at the Angelicum,
Roma, where he received his doctorate in 1933 in theology; thesis:
'De
divina misericordia ut prima causa operum Dei.'
He continued his studies with
complimentary courses in the Universities of Fribourg, Switzerland, and
the University of Leuven.
Upon completion of his studies, he began to teach moral and dogmatic
theology at his alma mater, the Angelicum, until 1955. He also lectured on
Thomistic aesthetics at the '' Institute Beato Angelico' in Roma.
He was Faculty member and Dean of 'Theological Faculty of Pontifical Angelicum Athenaeum', Roma, 1935-1955; of
'Institute Beato Angelico', Roma.
In May of 1955, Pope Pius XII named him 'Master of the Sacred
Palace', and he served five Popes - Pius XII,
John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I and John Paul II.
The title 'Master of the Sacred Palace' changed to 'Theologian of Pontifical
Household' by motu proprio Pontificalis domus, March 28, 1968. Attended I
Ordinary Assembly of World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September
29-October 29, 1967. He was elected titular Bishop of Miseno, June 10, 1977.
Consecrated, June 18, 1977, Roma, by Cardinal Dino Staffa, prefect of
'Supreme Tribunal of Apostolic Signature'.
He was created Cardinal
Deacon, June 27, 1977; received red biretta and deaconry of Nostra
Signore del S.Cuore, June 27, 1977.
Participated in the
conclave of August 25-26, 1978 and in the conclave of October 14-16, 1978.
Attended I Plenary Assembly of Sacred College of Cardinals, November 5-9,
1979.
Opted for order of priests and title of 'Sacro Cuore di Gesł aggonizante' a
Vitinia, June 22, 1987. Lost right to participate in the conclave when
turned 80 years of age, October 6, 1989.
He died April 22, 1996, Roma, and was buried in Campo Verano cemetery, Roma.
Mario
Luigi Ciappi, O.P.
(06.10.1909-22.04.1996)
was created
a Cardinal,
June 27,
1977.
He died 22 April, 1996.
Vatican City 1977. Kimcover 678,
and 727.
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