D'ANDREA, GIROLAMO. - Cardinal, b. in Napoli on 12 Apr. 1812, d. in Roma on 14 May 1868. Having already been, among other things, extraordinary delegate for Umbria (1849), he received the cardinal’s hat from Pio IX on 15 March 1852. Of liberal leanings, he opposed, especially after 1860, the Vatican’s intransigent policy towards the kingdom of Italy. For this reason, and because, as prefect of the Congregation of the Index, he refused to sanction the condemnation of a work by F. Liverani, he suddenly left Roma (1864), taking refuge in Napoli. Deprived of the cardinal’s allowance, he was also suspended from his episcopal functions (1866). Having returned to Roma (1867), he obtained forgiveness together with reinstatement in his office and rights, but spent his last days amid general distrust.
D'ANDREA, GIROLAMO
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“D'ANDREA, GIROLAMO.” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. IV (1950), p. 678. Azione Romana digital edition, https://azioneromana.com/article/d-andrea-girolamo.