Antonio Maria Cagiano de Azevedo

Antonio Maria Cagiano de Azevedo (14 December 1797 – 13 January 1867) was a Catholic Cardinal and held a number of significant legal positions within the Catholic Church during the 19th century.

Cagiano was ordained in 1824 and was immediately appointed to a number of politico-legal positions in quick succession including: He was elected bishop of Senigaglia in 1844 and was consecrated by Pope Gregory XVI.

He participated in the Papal Conclave of 1846 which elected Pope Pius IX.

He was appointed Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Council in 1853 and held the position until 1860.

His funeral took place on 16 January 1867, with the participation of Pope Pius IX and he was buried in the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.