Cardinals Created by Pius XII (1953)

Consistory of 1953.01.12 (24)

1. Costantini, Celso Benigno Luigi (剛恆毅)

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso
former Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery

Born:	1876.04.03 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1899.12.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1921.08.24
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1958.10.17 († 82)

Apostolic Administrator of Rijeka (Croatia) (1920.04.30 – 1921.07.21)

Titular Bishop of Hierapolis (1921.07.22 – 1922.09.09)

Apostolic Delegate of China (1922.08.12 – 1933.11.03)

Titular Archbishop of Theodosiopolis in Arcadia (1922.09.09 – 1953.01.12)

Founder of Congregation of the Disciples of the Lord (1931.03.31)

Apostolic Administrator of Harbin 哈爾濱 (China) (1931.05.28 – 1933)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith (1935.12.20 – 1953.01.12)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo (1953.01.15 – 1958.06.09)

Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1954.05.22 – 1958.10.17)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1958.06.09 – 1958.10.17)

2. da Silva, Augusto Álvaro

Per crucem ad lucem

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil)

Born:	1876.04.08 (Brazil)
Ordained Priest:	1899.03.05
Consecrated Bishop:	1911.10.22
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1968.08.14 († 92)

Bishop of Floresta (Brazil) (1911.05.12 – 1915.06.25)

Bishop of Barra (Brazil) (1915.06.25 – 1924.12.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil) (1924.12.17 – 1968.08.14)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1968.08.14)

3. Cicognani, Gaetano

Vigilat nec fatiscit

former Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
former Pro-Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura

Born:	1881.11.26 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1904.09.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1925.02.01
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1962.02.05 († 80)

Apostolic Nuncio of Bolivia (1925.01.11 – 1928.06.15)

Titular Archbishop of Ancyra (1925.01.11 – 1953.10.29)

Apostolic Nuncio of Peru (1928.06.15 – 1936.06.13)

Apostolic Nuncio of Austria (1936.06.13 – 1938.05.16)

Apostolic Nuncio of Spain (1938.05.16 – 1953.01.12)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio of Spain (1953.01.12 – 1953)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1953.10.29 – 1959.12.14)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites (1953.12.07 – 1954.11.18?)

Pro-Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (1954.11.18 – 1959.11.14)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1959.12.14 – 1962.02.05)

4. Blessed Roncalli, Angelo Giuseppe (Pope John XXIII)

Obœdientia et pax

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca
former Pope of Roma (Italy)
former Prefect of Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
former Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches
former Prefect of Sacred Consistorial Congregation

Born:	1881.11.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1904.08.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1925.03.19
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Elected Pope:	1958.10.28
Installed Pope:	1958.11.04
Died:	1963.06.03 († 81)

Titular Archbishop of Areopolis (1925.03.03 – 1934.11.30)

Apostolic Delegate of Bulgaria (1931.10.16 – 1935.01.12)

Titular Archbishop of Mesembria (1934.11.30 – 1953.01.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Constantinopole (Turkey) (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)

Apostolic Delegate of Greece (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)

Apostolic Delegate of Turkey (1935.01.12 – 1944.12.23)

Apostolic Nuncio of France (1944.12.23 – 1953.01.12)

Patriarch of Venezia (Italy) (1953.01.15 – 1958.10.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1953.10.29 – 1958.10.28)

Pope of Roma (Italy) (1958.10.28 [1958.11.04] – 1963.06.03)

Prefect of Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)

Prefect of Sacred Consistorial Congregation (1958.10.28 – 1963.06.03)

5. Valeri, Valerio

Pax in virtute

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite
former Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious

Born:	1883.11.07 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1907.12.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1927.10.28
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1963.07.22 († 79)

Apostolic Delegate of Egypt, Arabia, Eritrea and Ethiopia (1927.10.18 – 1933.07.01)

Titular Archbishop of Ephesus (1927.10.18 – 1953.01.15)

Apostolic Nuncio of Romania (1933.07.01 – 1936.07.11)

Apostolic Nuncio of France (1936.07.11 – 1944)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (1953.01.15 – 1963.07.22)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious (1953.01.17 – 1963.07.22)

6. Ciriaci, Pietro

Dominus regit me

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina
former Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council
former President of Pontifical Commission for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law

Born:	1885.12.02 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1909.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1928.03.18
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1966.12.30 († 81)

Apostolic Nuncio of Czechoslovakia (1928.02.15 – 1934.01.09)

Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (1928.02.15 – 1953.01.12)

Apostolic Nuncio of Portugal (1934.01.09 – 1953.01.12)

Apostolic Pro-Nuncio of Portugal (1953.01.12 – 1953)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1953.10.29 – 1964.09.26)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council (1954.03.20 – 1966.12.30)

President of Pontifical Commission for the Revision of the Code of Canon Law (1955.05.31 – 1966.12.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1964.09.26 – 1966.12.30)

7. Borgongini Duca, Francesco

Cana fides

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella
former Pontifical Administrator of Pontifical Administration of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls
former Pontifical Delegate of Pontifical Delegation for the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto

Born:	1884.02.26 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1906.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1929.06.29
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1954.10.04 († 70)

Titular Archbishop of Heraclea in Europa (1929.06.07 – 1953.01.15)

Apostolic Nuncio of Italy (1929.06.30 – 1953.01.12)

Pontifical Administrator of Pontifical Administration of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls (1933.04.01 – 1954.10.04?)

Pontifical Delegate of Pontifical Delegation for the Shrine of the Holy House of Loreto (1934.03.25 – 1954.10.04?)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella (1953.01.15 – 1954.10.04)

8. Feltin, Maurice

Ovibus animam pro

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France)
former President of Conférence des Evêques de France

Born:	1883.05.15 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1909.07.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1928.03.11
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1975.09.27 († 92)

Bishop of Troyes (France) (1927.12.19 – 1932.08.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Sens (France) (1932.08.16 – 1935.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bordeaux (France) (1935.12.16 – 1949.08.15)

Military Vicar of France (France) (1949 – 1966.12.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France) (1949.08.15 – 1966.12.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1953.01.15 – 1975.09.27)

Ordinary of Ordinaire des catholiques de rite oriental résidant en France of the Eastern Rite (France) (1954 – 1966.12.21)

President of Conférence des Evêques de France (1966 – 1969)

9. Mimmi, Marcello

Per visibilia et invisibilia

former Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto
former President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America
former President of Cardinalatial Commission for the Shrine of Pompeii
former Secretary of Sacred Consistorial Congregation

Born:	1882.07.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1905.12.23
Consecrated Bishop:	1930.07.25
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1961.03.06 († 78)

Bishop of Crema (Italy) (1930.06.30 – 1933.07.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bari–Canosa (Italy) (1933.07.31 – 1952.08.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1952.08.30 – 1957.12.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1953.01.15 – 1958.06.09)

Secretary of Sacred Consistorial Congregation (1957.12.15 – 1961.03.06)

President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America (1958 – 1961.03.06)

President of Cardinalatial Commission for the Shrine of Pompeii (1958 – 1961.03.06)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto (1958.06.09 – 1961.03.06)

10. de la Torre, Carlos María Javier

Obœdientia et pax

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Quito (Ecuador)

Born:	1873.11.14 (Ecuador)
Ordained Priest:	1896.12.19
Consecrated Bishop:	1912.05.26
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1968.07.31 († 94)

Bishop of Loja (Ecuador) (1911.12.30 – 1919.08.21)

Bishop of Bolivar (Ecuador) (1919.08.21 – 1926.12.20)

Bishop of Guayaquil (Ecuador) (1926.12.20 – 1933.09.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Quito (Ecuador) (1933.09.08 – 1967.06.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1968.07.31)

President of Conferencia Episcopal Ecuatoriana (1958 – 1967)

11. Blessed Stepinac, Alojzije

In te Domine speravi

former Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Zagreb (Croatia)

Born:	1898.05.08 (Austria-Hungary)
Ordained Priest:	1930.10.26
Consecrated Bishop:	1934.06.24
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1960.02.10 († 61)

Titular Archbishop of Nicopsis (1934.05.28 – 1937.12.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Zagreb (Croatia) (1934.05.28 – 1937.12.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Zagreb (Croatia) (1937.12.07 – 1960.02.10)

Cardinal-Priest with no Title assigned (1953.01.12 – 1960.02.10)

12. Grente, Georges-François-Xavier-Marie

Dux utinam exemplar

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme
former Archbishop-Bishop of Le Mans (France)

Born:	1872.05.05 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1895.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1918.04.17
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1959.05.05 († 87)

Bishop of Le Mans (France) (1918.01.30 – 1943.03)

Archbishop-Bishop of Le Mans (France) (1943.03 – 1959.05.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme (1953.01.15 – 1959.05.05)

13. Siri, Giuseppe

Non nobis Domine

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova–Bobbio (Italy)
former Protopriest of College of Cardinals

Born:	1906.05.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1928.09.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1944.05.07
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1989.05.02 († 82)

Titular Bishop of Livias (1944.03.14 – 1946.05.14)

Auxiliary Bishop of Genova (Italy) (1944.03.14 – 1946.05.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy) (1946.05.14 – 1986.09.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria (1953.01.15 – 1989.05.02)

President of Conferenza Episcopale Italiana (C.E.I.) (1959 – 1965)

Apostolic Administrator of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy) (1973 – 1986.09.30)

Protopriest of College of Cardinals (1982.09.18 – 1989.05.02)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova–Bobbio (Italy) (1986.09.30 – 1987.07.06)

14. d’Alton, John Francis

Judicium sine ira

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata de’ Goti pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (United Kingdom)
former President of Irish Episcopal Conference

Born:	1882.10.11 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:	1908.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:	1942.06.29
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1963.02.01 († 80)

Titular Bishop of Binda (1942.04.25 – 1943.06.16)

Coadjutor Bishop of Meath (Ireland) (1942.04.25 – 1943.06.16)

Bishop of Meath (Ireland) (1943.06.16 – 1946.06.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (United Kingdom) (1946.06.13 – 1963.02.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata de’ Goti pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1963.02.01)

President of Irish Episcopal Conference (1958 – 1963.02.01)

15. McIntyre, James Francis

Miserere mei Deus

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (United States)

Born:	1886.06.25 (United States)
Ordained Priest:	1921.05.21
Consecrated Bishop:	1945.01.08
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1979.07.16 († 93)

Titular Bishop of Cyrene (1940.11.16 – 1946.07.20)

Auxiliary Bishop of New York (United States) (1940.11.16 – 1946.07.20)

Titular Archbishop of Paltus (1946.07.20 – 1948.02.07)

Coadjutor Archbishop of New York (United States) (1946.07.20 – 1948.02.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Los Angeles (United States) (1948.02.07 – 1970.01.21)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1953.01.15 – 1979.07.16)

16. Lercaro, Giacomo

Mater mea fiducia mea

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy)

Born:	1891.10.28 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1914.07.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1947.03.19
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1976.10.18 († 84)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ravenna (Italy) (1947.01.31 – 1947.02.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Ravenna e Cervia (Italy) (1947.02.22 – 1952.04.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy) (1952.04.19 – 1968.02.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina (1953.01.15 – 1976.10.18)

President of Consilium for Implementing the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (1964.03.02 – 1968.01.09)

17. Wyszyński, Stefan

Soli Deo

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Gniezno (Poland)
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland)
former President of Konferencja Episkopatu Polski

Born:	1901.08.03 (Poland)
Ordained Priest:	1924.08.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1946.05.12
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1981.05.28 († 79)

Bishop of Lublin (Poland) (1946.03.04 – 1948.11.12)

President of Konferencja Episkopatu Polski (1948 – 1981.05.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Gniezno (Poland) (1948.11.12 – 1981.05.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) (1948.11.12 – 1981.05.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1957.05.18 – 1981.05.28)

18. de Arriba y Castro, Benjamin

Traham eos in vinculis caritatis

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarragona (Spain)

Born:	1886.04.08 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1912.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1936.06.16
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1973.03.08 († 86)

Bishop of Mondoñedo (Spain) (1935.05.01 – 1944.08.08)

Bishop of Oviedo (Spain) (1944.08.08 – 1949.01.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tarragona (Spain) (1949.01.22 – 1970.11.19)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Valeria, Gervasio e Protasio (1953.10.29 – 1973.03.08)

19. Quiroga y Palacios, Fernando

Omnia in caritate fiant

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Agostino
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Born:	1900.01.21 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1922.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:	1946.03.25
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1971.12.07 († 71)

Bishop of Mondoñedo (Spain) (1945.11.24 – 1949.06.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1949.06.04 – 1971.12.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agostino (1953.10.29 – 1971.12.07)

President of Conferencia Episcopal Española (1966 – 1969)

20. Léger, Paul-Émile, P.S.S.

Ipsa duce non fatigaris / Apostolus Jesu Christi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Montréal (Canada)
former Protopriest of College of Cardinals

Born:	1904.04.26 (Canada)
Ordained Priest:	1929.05.25
Consecrated Bishop:	1950.04.26
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1991.11.13 († 87)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Montréal (Canada) (1950.03.25 – 1968.04.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (1953.01.15 – 1991.11.13)

Protopriest of College of Cardinals (1989.05.02 – 1991.11.13)

21. Luque Sánchez, Crisanto

Omnia e in Christus omnibus

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia)
former Military Vicar of Colombia (Colombia)

Born:	1889.02.01 (Colombia)
Ordained Priest:	1916.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1931.05.03
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1959.05.07 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Croæ (1931.01.16 – 1932.09.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tunja (Colombia) (1931.01.16 – 1932.09.09)

Bishop of Tunja (Colombia) (1932.09.09 – 1950.07.14)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia) (1950.07.14 – 1959.05.07)

Military Vicar of Colombia (Colombia) (1950.07.14 – 1959.05.07)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Cosma e Damiano pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1959.05.07)

President of Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia (1958 – 1959)

22. Gracias, Valerian

Fraternitatis amore

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India)

Born:	1901.10.23 (India)
Ordained Priest:	1926.10.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1946.06.29
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1978.09.11 († 76)

Titular Bishop of Thennesus (1946.05.16 – 1950.12.04)

Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay (India) (1946.05.16 – 1950.12.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1950.12.04 – 1978.09.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via Lata pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1978.09.11)

President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (C.B.C.I.) (1958 – 1972)

23. Wendel, Joseph

Veritati et caritati

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova
former Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany)
former Military Vicar of Germany (Germany)

Born:	1901.05.27 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1927.10.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1941.06.29
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Died:	1960.12.31 († 59)

Titular Bishop of Lebessus (1941.04.04 – 1943.06.04)

Coadjutor Bishop of Speyer (Germany) (1941.04.04 – 1943.06.04)

Bishop of Speyer (Germany) (1943.06.04 – 1952.08.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany) (1952.08.09 – 1960.12.31)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova (1953.01.15 – 1960.12.31)

Military Vicar of Germany (Germany) (1956.02.04 – 1960.12.31)

24. Ottaviani, Alfredo

Semper fidem

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Domnica pro hac vice Title
former Pro-Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Born:	1890.10.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1916.03.18
Created Cardinal:	1953.01.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1962.04.19
Died:	1979.08.03 († 88)

Undersecretary of Sacred Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs (1928 – 1929)

Pro-Secretary of Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1953.01.15 – 1959.11.07)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (1953.01.15 – 1967.06.26)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1954 – 1958)

Secretary of Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1959.11.07 – 1965)

Protodeacon of Sacred College of Cardinals (1961.08.03 – 1967.06.26)

Titular Archbishop of Berrhœa (1962.04.05 – 1962.04.20)

Pro-Prefect of Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1965 – 1968.01.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Domnica pro hac vice Title (1967.06.26 – 1979.08.03)