Antonio Tosti

Antonio Tosti ( born October 4, 1776 in Rome, † March 20, 1866 ) was an Italian cardinal.

Life

The son of Tommaso Tosti studied at the Collegio Romano civil and canon law, and was followed by the sacrament of Holy Orders. Cardinal Joachim -Jean -Xavier d' Isoard appointed to his Aiutante Tosti di Studio. Pope Pius VII sent Tosti 1822 to Turin. When he returned late in 1828, he worked at the Apostolic Chamber and got in 1829 by Leo XII. conferred the title of papal prelate house. Under Pius VIII, he was consultant to the Congregation of Rites.

His reputation as a financial expert Tosti brought a rise in the Curia. In 1834 he was papal treasurer general, on February 12, 1838, he was called by Pope Gregory XVI. included in pectore the College of Cardinals. On February 18, 1839 his Kreierung was announced. Despite his experience as a financial manager, he could not prevent the expenditure of the pope increased more and more, since Gregory XVI. repeatedly European countries asked for military aid. He took part after Gregory's death, the conclave of 1846, in which Pius IX. was chosen. As the longest-serving cardinal priests, he was from 1863 Cardinal Proto priest. In 1859, Cardinal Tosti also treasurer of the College of Cardinals, he stayed for a year. From 1860 to his death in 1866 he was papal librarian.