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Francesco di Paola Villadecani

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Francesco di Paola Villadecani
Archbishop of Messina
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseMessina
SeeMessina
Appointed17 November 1823
Term ended13 June 1861
PredecessorAntonio Maria Trigona
SuccessorLuigi Natoli
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio (1843-61)
Previous post(s)Titular Bishop of Orthosia (1820-23)
Orders
Ordination18 September 1802
Consecration28 October 1820
by Silvestro Todaro
Created cardinal27 January 1843
by Pope Gregory XVI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Francesco di Paola Villadecani

22 February 1780
Died13 June 1861(1861-06-13) (aged 81)
Messina, Kingdom of Italy
BuriedMessina Cathedral

Francesco di Paola Villadecani (22 February 1780 – 13 June 1861) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church who was Archbishop of Messina from 1823 to 1861.

He was born on 22 February 1780 in Messina, Sicily, Italy. In 1820 he was named titular bishop of Orthosias in Caria. On 25 April 1823 he was elected Archbishop of Messina and his appointment was confirmed on 17 November.

Pope Gregory XVI elevated him to the rank of cardinal in the consistory of 27 January 1843, assigning him as Cardinal Priest to Santi Bonifacio ed Alessio. In 1857 he was appointed apostolic administrator sede plena in the person of Theatine Giuseppe Maria Papardo the pack, Titular Bishop of Sinope.

He died in Messina on 13 June 1861 at the age of 81 and was buried in the Cathedral of Messina, where his tomb can still be seen.

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