José de Calasanz Vives y Tutó
José de Calasanz Vives y Tutó (or, in Catalan, Josep de Calassanç Vives i Tutó; his given name translates into English as Joseph Calasanz), O.F.M. Cap. (15 February 1854 – 7 September 1913), was an influential Spanish Roman Catholic theologian, member of the Capuchin friars and from 19 June 1899 also cardinal. In 1908, he became the first Prefect of what is now known as the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, and held the position until his death.[1] He was well known for his traditionalist position. He was the personal confessor of Pope Pius X.
José de Calasanz Vives y Tutó | |
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| Prefect of the Congregation of Religious | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 26 October 1908 |
| Term ended | 7 September 1913 |
| Predecessor | None - office created |
| Successor | Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Adriano al Foro (1899-1913) |
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| Ordination | 26 May 1877 by Florian-Jules-Félix Desprez |
| Created cardinal | 19 June 1899 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | José de Calasanz Félix Jaime Vives y Tutó |
| Born | 15 February 1854 San Andrés de Llevaneras, Barcelona, Spanish Kingdom |
| Died | 7 September 1913 (aged 59) Monte Porzio Catone, Frascati, Kingdom of Italy |
| Buried | Campo Verano (1913-2010) |
| Parents | José Vives y Comas Catalina Tutó y Garriga |
| Alma mater | University of Santa Clara |
External links
- Karl Hausberger (1997). "Vives y Tuto, José Calasanz". In Bautz, Traugott (ed.). Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL) (in German). 12. Herzberg: Bautz. cols. 1535–1545. ISBN 3-88309-068-9.
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