Nicola Canali Politician

Nicola Canali (6 June 1874 – 3 August 1961) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State from 1939 and as Major Penitentiary from 1941 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1935. He was Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a prestigious papal order of knighthood.

Personal facts

Nicola Canali
Birth dateJune 06, 1874
Birth place
Rieti
Date of deathAugust 03, 1961
Place of death
Vatican City

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