# Giacomo Lercaro

_Italian cardinal (1891-1976)_

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> Giacomo Lercaro was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Ravenna from 1947 to 1952, and Archbishop of Bologna from 1952 to 1968. Pope Pius XII made him a cardinal in 1953.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quinto al Mare ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P19))
- **Died:** 18 October 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bologna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Kingdom of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P106))
- **Education:** Pontifical Biblical Institute ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1964–1968); cardinal (since 12 January 1953); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna (19 April 1952 – 12 February 1968); Catholic archbishop (since 19 March 1947); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia (since 31 January 1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093#P39))

## Questions

**When was Giacomo Lercaro born?**  
Giacomo Lercaro was born on 28 October 1891 in Quinto al Mare.

**What positions has Giacomo Lercaro held?**  
Positions held by Giacomo Lercaro include: president (1964–1968); cardinal (since 12 January 1953); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna (1952–1968); Catholic archbishop (since 19 March 1947); Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia (since 31 January 1947).

**Where did Giacomo Lercaro study?**  
Giacomo Lercaro was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Giacomo Lercaro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Lercaro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q377093](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q377093) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Giacomo Lercaro 1.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giacomo_Lercaro_1.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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