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Consistory of 12 May 1879
- When
- 12 May 1879
- Where
- Papal States
Pope Leo XIII elevated John Henry Newman to cardinal in a consistory, assigning him the Deaconry of San Giorgio al Velabro.
The elevation occurred in the consistory of 12 May 1879. Newman received the Deaconry of San Giorgio al Velabro. This act was part of Leo XIII's broader strategy to expand the cardinalate's scope, contrasting with the more conservative approach of Pius IX, and was widely praised in the English-speaking world.
Sources
- John Henry Newman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
- Pope Leo XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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