Catholic Priest

Sculpture of Lorenzo Da Ponte.by Giorgio Igne (Sacile (PN)) on Stiftgasse, market town Millstatt, district Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria, EU.(10 March 1749-17 August 1838) was an Italian, later American opera librettist, poet and Roman Catholic priest. He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's greatest operas, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte.