Marcantonio Marcolini

Marc Antonio Marcolini ( born November 22, 1721 Fano, † June 18, 1782 ibid ) was cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Life

Since February 22, 1732 the Collegio di San Carlo in Modena visiting, he was inducted into the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome in 1740 and received his PhD on July 3, 1742 the Sapienziauniversität to the doctor jur. utr. In the following years he served as clerk of the Apostolic Signature of Justice, where he also reached the Tribunal. Also known as relator of the Congregation for the good government operates, he was an economist and secretary of the factory of St. Peter.

Ordained priest on 27 February 1768, Marcolini was appointed on June 12, 1769 Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica and received on 29 June 1769 in Frascati episcopal ordination. Appointed on August 23, 1769 Nuncio for Florence, he was born on February 16, 1771 Secretary of the Consulta in Rome on May 18, 1771 General Auditor of the Apostolic Chamber.

Since May 2, 1775 President in Urbino, Pope Pius VI elevated him. on June 23, 1777 to Cardinal and appointed him on July 28, 1777 to Cardinal Priest of the titular church of S. Onofrio al Gianicolo.