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Almo Collegio Capranica

The Almo Collegio Capranica is the oldest Roman college, founded in 1457 by Cardinal Domenico Capranica (1400–1458) in his own palace for thirty young clerics, who received an education suitable to prepare them for the priesthood.

Pope Benedict XV (Born Giacomo della Chiesa,1854-1922), Pope from 3 September 1914 to 22 January 1922

Pope Benedict XV (Born Giacomo della Chiesa,1854-1922), Pope from 3 September 1914 to 22 January 1922

Pope Pius XII (Born Eugenio Pacelli, 1872-1958), Pope from 2 March 1939 to 9 October 1958

Pope Pius XII (Born Eugenio Pacelli, 1872-1958), Pope from 2 March 1939 to 9 October 1958

Cardinal Bartolomeo Bacilieri (1842–1923) Bishop of Verona (1900-1923)

Cardinal Bartolomeo Bacilieri (1842–1923) Bishop of Verona (1900-1923)

Cardinal Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (1843–1913)Cardinal Secretary of State (1887-1903)

Cardinal Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (1843–1913)Cardinal Secretary of State (1887-1903)

Cardinal Niccolò Marini (1843-1923) Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches

Cardinal Niccolò Marini (1843-1923) Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches

Cardinal Aristide Rinaldini (1844-1920) Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals

Cardinal Aristide Rinaldini (1844-1920) Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals

Cardinal Camillo Laurenti (1861-1938) Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious of the Sacred Congregation of Rites

Cardinal Camillo Laurenti (1861-1938) Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Religious of the Sacred Congregation of Rites

Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani (1871-1951), Secretary of Propaganda Fidei and of the Holy Office, and Vicar of Rome

Cardinal Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani (1871-1951), Secretary of Propaganda Fidei and of the Holy Office, and Vicar of Rome

Cardinal Nicola Canali (1874-1961) President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (1939-1961)

Cardinal Nicola Canali (1874-1961) President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State (1939-1961)

Cardinal Luigi Maglione (1877-1944), Cardinal Secretary of State (1939-1944)

Cardinal Luigi Maglione (1877-1944), Cardinal Secretary of State (1939-1944)

Cardinal Enrico Dante (1884-1967) Master of Pontifical Ceremonies (1947-1967)

Cardinal Enrico Dante (1884-1967) Master of Pontifical Ceremonies (1947-1967)

Cardinal Clemente Micara (1879—1965) Pro-Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites (1950-1953)

Cardinal Clemente Micara (1879—1965) Pro-Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Rites (1950-1953)

Cardinal Benedetto Aloisi Masella (1879-1970) Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments (1954-1968)

Cardinal Benedetto Aloisi Masella (1879-1970) Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments (1954-1968)

Cardinal Luigi Traglia (1895-1977) Cardinal Vicar of Rome (1965-1968)

Cardinal Luigi Traglia (1895-1977) Cardinal Vicar of Rome (1965-1968)

Cardinal Guido Del Mestri (1911-1993) Nuncio Apostolico to West Germany (1975-1984)

Cardinal Guido Del Mestri (1911-1993) Nuncio Apostolico to West Germany (1975-1984)

Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci (1917- ) Director of the Sistine Chapel Choir (1956- )

Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci (1917- ) Director of the Sistine Chapel Choir (1956- )

Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti (1922- ) President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

Cardinal Lorenzo Antonetti (1922- ) President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See

Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (1925- ), Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (1925- ), Archpriest of the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda (1929-2006), Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura

Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda (1929-2006), Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura

Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic (1930- ) Archbishop of Toronto (1990-2007)

Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic (1930- ) Archbishop of Toronto (1990-2007)

Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani (1931- ), President of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See (1997-2008)

Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani (1931- ), President of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See (1997-2008)

Cardinal Renato Martino (1932- ), President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2002-2009)

Cardinal Renato Martino (1932- ), President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (2002-2009)

Cardinal Camillo Ruini (1932- )Vicar of the Diocesis of Rome (1991–2008), President of the Italian Episcopal Conference (1991– 2007)

Cardinal Camillo Ruini (1932- )Vicar of the Diocesis of Rome (1991–2008), President of the Italian Episcopal Conference (1991– 2007)

Cardinal Paolo Romeo (1938- ), Archbishop of Palermo (2007- )

Cardinal Paolo Romeo (1938- ), Archbishop of Palermo (2007- )

Archbishop Antonio Buoncristiani, archbishop of Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa and Montalcino (2001-)

Archbishop Antonio Buoncristiani, archbishop of Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa and Montalcino (2001-)

Archbishop Roland Minnerath, Archbishop of Dijon (2004- )

Archbishop Roland Minnerath, Archbishop of Dijon (2004- )

Archbishop Renato Boccardo, Archbishop of Spoleto and Norcia (2009-)

Archbishop Renato Boccardo, Archbishop of Spoleto and Norcia (2009-)

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation(2010-)

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation(2010-)

Archbishop Francesco Alfano, Archbishop of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia (2012-)

Archbishop Francesco Alfano, Archbishop of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia (2012-)

Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi and Norcia (2005- )

Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi and Norcia (2005- )

Archbishop Michele Pennisi (1946-) Archbishop of Monreale (2013-)

Archbishop Michele Pennisi (1946-) Archbishop of Monreale (2013-)

Archbishop Piero Pioppo, Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinee (2010- )

Archbishop Piero Pioppo, Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinee (2010- )

Bishop Filippo Santoro (1948-), Archbishop of Taranto (2011- )

Bishop Filippo Santoro (1948-), Archbishop of Taranto (2011- )

Bishop Franco Gualdrini (1923-2010) Bishop of Terni, Narni and Amelia (1983-2000)

Bishop Franco Gualdrini (1923-2010) Bishop of Terni, Narni and Amelia (1983-2000)

Bishop Mansueto Bianchi, Bishop of Volterra (2000-2006) and Pistoia (2006- ).

Bishop Mansueto Bianchi, Bishop of Volterra (2000-2006) and Pistoia (2006- ).

Bishop Paolo Gillet, (1929- ) Auxiliary Bishop of Albano (1993-2005)

Bishop Paolo Gillet, (1929- ) Auxiliary Bishop of Albano (1993-2005)

Bishop Giuseppe Orlandoni, (1939- ) Bishop of Senigallia (1997- )

Bishop Giuseppe Orlandoni, (1939- ) Bishop of Senigallia (1997- )

Bishop Richard John Grecco (1946-) bishop of Charlottetown (2009-)

Bishop Richard John Grecco (1946-) bishop of Charlottetown (2009-)

Mons. Mariano Crociata (1953-) bishop of Noto, secretary general of the Italian Bishops Conference (2008-)

Mons. Mariano Crociata (1953-) bishop of Noto, secretary general of the Italian Bishops Conference (2008-)

Bishop Frederick Colli (1949-) bishop of Thunder Bay, Ontario (1999-)

Bishop Frederick Colli (1949-) bishop of Thunder Bay, Ontario (1999-)

Bishop Fausto Tardelli (1951 - ), Bishop of San Miniato (2004- )

Bishop Fausto Tardelli (1951 - ), Bishop of San Miniato (2004- )

Bishop Claudio Maniago (1959-), Auxiliary bishop of Florence (2003-)

Bishop Claudio Maniago (1959-), Auxiliary bishop of Florence (2003-)

Bishop Vincenzo Apicella, Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2006-)

Bishop Vincenzo Apicella, Bishop of Velletri-Segni (2006-)

The Capranica has produced many notable ecclesiastics, including Popes Benedict XV and Pius XII, numerous cardinals, and Blessed Luigi Novarese[6]

Roman Colleges

Official Site of the Almo Collegio Capranica

Pope John Paul II, Address to the Community of Almo Collegio Capranica, January 19, 2002, Libreria Editrice Vaticana

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