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Giacomo Antonio Morigia
Roman Catholic Cardinal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jacopo Antonio Morigia also known as Giacomo Antonio Moriggia (Milan, 23 February 1633 – Pavia, 8 October 1708 ) was a cardinal and Italian Catholic archbishop.
He was Bishop of San Miniato from 1 September 1681 - 15 February 1683, Metropolitan Archbishop of Florence from 15 February 1683 - 23 October 1699, Cardinal Priest of Santa Cecilia from 11 April 1698 - 8 October 1708, Archpriest of the Liberian Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore from 20 April - 28 October 1699 and also Bishop of Pavia from 24 January 1701 - 8 October 1708.[1][2]
He was one of the Cardinals created by Innocent XII.
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Life
He came from the illustrious Milanese family of Moriggia, and studied mathematics and architecture, and only joined the church later in life.[3]
On 15 April 1536 Morigia was elected Superior of the Barnabites, a society of priests who would concern themselves with the reformation of the laity and the clergy.[4][3]
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