D'ANDREA, GIROLAMO

D'ANDREA, GIROLAMO. — Cardinal, b. in Naples on 12 Apr. 1812, d. in Rome on 14 May 1868. Having already served, among other roles, as extraordinary delegate for Umbria (1849), he received the red hat from Pius IX on 15 Mar. 1852. Of liberal leanings, he opposed—especially after 1860—the Vatican’s intransigent policy toward the Kingdom of Italy. For this reason and because he refused to sanction, as prefect of the Congregation of the Index, the condemnation of a work by F. Liverani, he suddenly left Rome (1864) and took refuge in Naples. Deprived of his cardinal’s plate and suspended from his episcopal functions (1866), he returned to Rome (1867), obtained pardon together with reinstatement in his office and rights, but spent his final days in general distrust.