Giacomo Antonelli

His Eminence Giacomo Antonelli
Cardinal Secretary of State
Photograph taken c. 1867
See	none
Appointed	29 November 1848
Installed	29 November 1848
Term ended	6 November 1876
Predecessor	Giovanni Soglia Ceroni
Successor	Giovanni Simeoni
Other post(s)	Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Agata dei Goti Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata Cardinal-Protodeacon
Orders
Ordination	1840 (deacon)
Created cardinal	11 June 1847 by Pope Pius IX
Rank	Cardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born	Giacomo Antonelli 2 April 1806
Died	6 November 1876 (aged 70)
Denomination	Catholic
Previous post(s)	Cardinal Secretary of State (1st time) (10 March – 3 May 1848)

Giacomo Antonelli (2 April 1806 – 6 November 1876) was an Italian cardinal deacon. He was the Cardinal Secretary of State from 1848 until his death; he played a key role in Italian politics, resisting the unification of Italy and affecting Roman Catholic interests in European affairs. He was often called the "Italian Richelieu"^[1] and the "Red Pope."^[2]