Falconio, Diomede. Cardinal. Was born in Pescostanzo, Italy, 1842. Falconio entered the Franciscan order in 1860 and finished his novitiate in 1865. Was sent to the United States as a missionary and, in 1866, was ordained priest. In 1866 he became professor and vice-president of St. Bonaventure's College, Allegany, New York, and in 1867 president of the college and seminary. After serving from 1872-1882 as administrator of the cathedral at Havre de Grace, Newfoundland, he returned in 1883 to Italy. Falconio was twice elected provincial of the Franciscans, and at various times served also as commissary, visitor general, synodical examiner, and procurator general of the order. In 1892 he was made bishop of Lacedonia, and archbishop of Acerenza and Matera in 1895. He was apostolic delegate to Canada from 1899-1902, and to the United States from 1892-1911, when he was made cardinal. Died 1917.

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