Domenico Jorio
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Domenico Jorio S.T.D.
J.U.D. (7 October 1867- 21 October 1954) was a Cardinal
of the Roman Catholic Church
who served as Prefect of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
.
Domenico Jorio was born in Villa Santo Stefano
, Italy
. He was educated at the Seminary
of Ferentino
and the Pontifical Roman Seminary
in Rome
, where he earned a doctorate
in theology
and a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon
and civil law
).
, and continued his studies in Rome. He worked in pastoral care in the diocese of Rome
and as a staff member of the Apostolic Dataria
from 1891 until 1918. He was created Privy Chamberlain of His Holiness
on 15 November 1901 and was reappointed on December 16, 1903 and again on 9 September 1914. He was raised to the level of Domestic Prelate of His Holiness on 11 March 1915. He was again elevated to the level of Protonotary apostolic
on 20 November 1918. He was appointed Secretary of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
on 5 January 1928.
in the consistory
of 16 December 1935 by Pope Pius XI
and on 20 December 1935 was appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
. He participated in the conclave of 1939
that elected Pope Pius XII
. After ten years as a Cardinal-Deacon he opted for the order of cardinal priests and his deaconry was elevated pro hac vice
to title on 18 February 1946.
, Rome. The funeral took place on October 25, 1954, in the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle. After the funeral, his body was buried in the church of Sant'Apollinare.
Doctor of Sacred Theology
The Doctor of Sacred Theology is the final theological degree in the pontifical university system of the Catholic Church....
J.U.D. (7 October 1867- 21 October 1954) was a Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
who served as Prefect of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the...
.
Domenico Jorio was born in Villa Santo Stefano
Villa Santo Stefano
Villa Santo Stefano is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 km southeast of Rome and about 13 km south of Frosinone....
, Italy
Italy
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. He was educated at the Seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
of Ferentino
Ferentino
Ferentino is a town and comune in Italy, in the province of Frosinone, Lazio, 65 km southeast of Rome.It is situated on a hill 400 m above sea-level, in the Monti Ernici area.-History:...
and the Pontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Roman Seminary
The Pontifical Roman Seminary is a seminary in Rome, Italy located at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.Its teachings are based on the Roman Pontifical.-History:...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he earned a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
and civil law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
).
Priesthood
He was ordained on 17 September 1891 in PalestrinaPalestrina
Palestrina is an ancient city and comune with a population of about 18,000, in Lazio, c. 35 km east of Rome...
, and continued his studies in Rome. He worked in pastoral care in the diocese of Rome
Diocese of Rome
The Diocese of Rome is a diocese of the Catholic Church in Rome, Italy. The bishop of Rome is the Pope, who is the Supreme Pontiff and leader of the Catholic Church...
and as a staff member of the Apostolic Dataria
Apostolic Dataria
The Apostolic dataria was one of the five Ufficii di Curia in the Roman Curia. It was abolished by Pope Paul VI in 1967.-History:...
from 1891 until 1918. He was created Privy Chamberlain of His Holiness
Monsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
on 15 November 1901 and was reappointed on December 16, 1903 and again on 9 September 1914. He was raised to the level of Domestic Prelate of His Holiness on 11 March 1915. He was again elevated to the level of Protonotary apostolic
Protonotary apostolic
In the Roman Catholic Church, protonotary apostolic is the title for a member of the highest non-episcopal college of prelates in the Roman Curia or, outside of Rome, an honorary prelate on whom the pope has conferred this title and its special privileges.-History:In later antiquity there were in...
on 20 November 1918. He was appointed Secretary of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the...
on 5 January 1928.
Cardinalate
He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-AlessandrineSant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine
Sant'Apollinare alle Terme is a titular church in Rome, Italy, dedicated to Apollinare, the first bishop of Ravenna. It is the station church for Thursday fifth week in Lent.-History:...
in the consistory
Consistory
-Antiquity:Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply 'sitting together', just as the Greek synedrion ....
of 16 December 1935 by Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI , born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was Pope from 6 February 1922, and sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929 until his death on 10 February 1939...
and on 20 December 1935 was appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Discipline of Sacraments
Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is the congregation of the Roman Curia that handles most affairs relating to liturgical practices of the Latin Catholic Church as distinct from the Eastern Catholic Churches and also some technical matters relating to the...
. He participated in the conclave of 1939
Papal conclave, 1939
The Papal conclave of 1939 was convoked on the brink of World War II with the death of Pope Pius XI on 10 February that year in the Apostolic Palace. With all 62 living cardinals in attendance, the conclave to elect Pius' successor began on 1 March and ended a day later, on 2 March, after three...
that elected Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
. After ten years as a Cardinal-Deacon he opted for the order of cardinal priests and his deaconry was elevated pro hac vice
Pro hac vice
Pro hac vice , Latin: "for this occasion" or "for this event", is a legal term usually referring to a lawyer who has not been admitted to practice in a certain jurisdiction but has been allowed to participate in a particular case in that jurisdiction.The right to appear pro hac vice is not...
to title on 18 February 1946.
Death
He died on October 21, 1954 in his apartment in the Palace of the Holy OfficePalace of the Holy Office
The Palace of the Holy Office is a building in Vatican City which houses the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.Built in the 1920s, the palace is situated south of St Peter's Basilica near the Petriano Entrance to Vatican City....
, Rome. The funeral took place on October 25, 1954, in the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle. After the funeral, his body was buried in the church of Sant'Apollinare.