Bernardino Giraud

Bernardino Giraud (born 14 July 1721 in Rome, died 5 May 1782) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Apostolic Nuncio to France from 1767 to 1773, and as Archbishop of Ferrara from 1773 until his resignation in 1777. He was elevated to Cardinal in pectore on 17 June 1771, and installed as Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio in 1773. He participated in the Papal conclave, 1774–1775.

His Eminence

Bernardino Giraud
Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Ferrara
ArchdioceseFerrara
SeeFerrara
Appointed15 March 1773
Term ended14 February 1777
PredecessorMarcello Crescenzi
SuccessorAlessandro Mattei
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santissima Trinità al Monte Pincio
Orders
Ordination19 March 1767
Consecration26 April 1767
by Pope Clement XIII
Created cardinal17 June 1771
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1721-07-14)14 July 1721
Rome
Died5 May 1782(1782-05-05) (aged 60)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post
  • Titular Archbishop of Damascus (1767-1773)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to France (1767-1773)

Episcopal succession
Ordination history of
Bernardino Giraud
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byPope Clement XIII
Episcopal succession
Bishops consecrated by Bernardino Giraud as principal consecrator
Alessandro Mattei23 February 1777

Giraud was ordained a Bishop by Pope Clement XIII on 26 April 1767, being appointed as titular Archbishop of Damascus.[1][2] Having himself consecrated Alessandro Mattei to the episcopacy, Cardinal Giraud is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.[3]

References
  1. "Damascus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. retrieved March 24, 2016
  2. "Titular Metropolitan See of Damascus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 24, 2016
  3. Profile of Pope Francis at Catholic Hierarchy.org

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