Paolo Angelo Ballerini

Paolo Angelo Ballerini ( born September 14, 1814 Milan, † March 27, 1897 in Seregno ) was Archbishop of Milan and Latin Patriarch of Alexandria.

Life

Ballerini was ordained a priest in July 1837. In 1857 he was Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Milan. After Archbishop Bartolomeo Carlo Romilli suffered a stroke in 1858, he became deputy features.

After Romillis death made ​​him Pope Pius IX. on June 20, 1859 Archbishop of Milan. The population of Milan, however, refused to recognize him, and was supported by the Italian Government. He received his episcopal consecration until December 8, 1860 Carlo Caccia Dominioni, Auxiliary Bishop of Milan. In his eight years in office led Ballerini often clashes with the population, which was due to his uncompromising rejection of liberal reforms.

Therefore, on March 27, 1867, he resigned from the leadership of the Archdiocese and was Patriarch of Alexandria. He took part from 1869 to 1870 at the First Vatican Council and supported the dogma of papal infallibility. Ballerini died in 1897 at the age of 82 years.