Roman Catholic Cardinal. A native of Uttlau, Andreas Steinhuber entered seminary in Passau, later pursuing his studies at the Germanic College in Rome. Ordained priest there, upon returning to Bavaria, he served as catechist to the children of Duke Maximilian. Joining the Society of Jesus in 1854, he was named professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Innsbruck. Appointed rector of the named Pontifical Collegio Germanico of Rome in 1867, he also served as consultant to the Sacred Congregations of the Propaganda Fide and of the Holy Inquisition. Created cardinal and reserved in pectore in the consistory of January 16, 1893, by Pope Leo XIII, his name was published in the consistory of May 18, 1894, with Steinhuber receiving the deaconry of Sant'Agatha alla Suburra. Assigned as prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences and Relics on December 12, 1895, and as prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Index on October 1, 1896, Steinhuber was a strong opponent of modernism, urging the named Pontiff to issue the encyclical "Pascendi Dominici Gregis" of September 8, 1907, in order the condemn it. The Cardinal died in Rome in the following October. His body was exposed in the church of San Bernardo alle Terme and was later buried in the chapel of the Society of Jesus at the Campo Verano Cemetery of Rome.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. A native of Uttlau, Andreas Steinhuber entered seminary in Passau, later pursuing his studies at the Germanic College in Rome. Ordained priest there, upon returning to Bavaria, he served as catechist to the children of Duke Maximilian. Joining the Society of Jesus in 1854, he was named professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Innsbruck. Appointed rector of the named Pontifical Collegio Germanico of Rome in 1867, he also served as consultant to the Sacred Congregations of the Propaganda Fide and of the Holy Inquisition. Created cardinal and reserved in pectore in the consistory of January 16, 1893, by Pope Leo XIII, his name was published in the consistory of May 18, 1894, with Steinhuber receiving the deaconry of Sant'Agatha alla Suburra. Assigned as prefect of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences and Relics on December 12, 1895, and as prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Index on October 1, 1896, Steinhuber was a strong opponent of modernism, urging the named Pontiff to issue the encyclical "Pascendi Dominici Gregis" of September 8, 1907, in order the condemn it. The Cardinal died in Rome in the following October. His body was exposed in the church of San Bernardo alle Terme and was later buried in the chapel of the Society of Jesus at the Campo Verano Cemetery of Rome.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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