Orioli joined the Order of the Friars Minor Conventuals (a branch of the
Franciscans). He
professed on 6 May 1793 at the
convent of
Bologna. He was educated at the Franciscan colleges of
Bologna and
Parma, and
St. Bonaventure College in
Rome. In 1804 he received a
doctorate in
arts and
theology. From 1807 to 1809, Orioli was
Lector of
theology at St. Bonaventure College in Rome. He moved to
France in 1809, returning to
Italy in 1812. Here he became a
professor at St. Bonaventure College in 1817. He was also
definitor general of his order and
consultor of the S.C. of the Index. He was an examiner of the Roman
Clergy for the promotion to academic chairs. On 4 September 1832, he became
vicar general of his
order. On 15 April 1833, Orioli was elected bishop of
Orvieto, being
consecrated by Cardinal
Giacinto Placido Zurla on 1 May that year. He served at the
basilica of Ss. XII Apostoli in Rome. Cardinal Zurla was assisted by Giovanni Soglia,
titular archbishop of Efeso, and by Alessandro Bernetti, bishop of
Recanati. He was made
cardinal in February 1838 by Pope
Gregory XVI. He received the
red hat and the title of S. Maria sopra Minerva on 15 February 1838. In December 1841, he resigned pastoral government of the
diocese. He participated in the
conclave of 1846 to elect Pope
Pius IX. Orioli became
prefect of the S.C. of Bishops and Regulars on 2 May 1847. From 5 May to 4 June 1848, he served as Secretary of State ad interim. He opted for the title of Ss. XII Apostoli on 30 September 1850. Orioli died in
Rome. He was exposed and buried in the church of Ss. XII Apostoli. Pope Pius IX participated in his funeral. ==Timeline==