 Giovanni Simeoni

Giovanni Simeoni (July 12, 1816 – January 14, 1892) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Propagation of the Faith from 1878 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1875.Giovanni Simeoni was born in Paliano; his father was a majordomo of the Colonna family.