CALLEGARI, GIUSEPPE. - Cardinal, b. 4 Nov. 1841 in Venezia, d. 14 Apr. 1906 in Padova. Ordained priest in 1864, he was a teacher of grammar and literature, as well as of moral theology, at the patriarchal seminary. A man of action by temperament, from the outset he took an interest in Catholic associations and participated in Catholic congresses, beginning with the first, held in Venezia in 1874. Raised to the episcopal dignity at a still young age (in 1880), he first governed the see of Treviso, from which he was transferred to Padova. Together with Card. Riboldi, he was president of the Società scientifica dei cattolici italiani.
Of powerful intellect and broad culture, he recognized the need to combat the spreading materialism, demonstrating that a fruitful union between reason and faith can exist, and that the Church itself can point out the paths to a regeneration of society. On various occasions he promoted meetings of Catholic scholars, at which the issues of the day were discussed, with particular attention to social questions. On 9 Nov. 1903 Pio X created him cardinal of the title of S. Maria in Cosmedin.