Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore)
Alessandro Cesarini, iuniore (1592 – 25 January, 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (1638–1644), Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1637–1638), Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1636–1638), Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1632–1637), and Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1627–1632).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Alessandro Cesarini | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio Bishop Emeritus of Viterbo e Tuscania | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1638–1644 |
| Predecessor | Ippolito Aldobrandini (cardinal) |
| Successor | Marzio Ginetti |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | May 25, 1636 by Antonio Marcello Barberini |
| Created cardinal | August 30, 1627 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1592 Rome, Italy |
| Died | January 25, 1644 Rome, Italy (age 52) |
| Nationality | Italian |
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Biography
Alessandro Cesarini was born in Rome, Italy in 1592, the son of Giuliano Cesarini, marquis of Civitanova e Montecorato, and Livia Orsini.[1] His family produced a number of cardinals including his great-grand uncle Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini, seniore (installed 1517); Giuliano Cesarini, seniore (installed 1426); and Giuliano Cesarini, iuniore (installed 1493).[1] He attended the University of Parma and then obtained a doctorate in Rome.[1] He served as papal prelate, Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, and as the Governor of the conclave of 1623, in which Pope Urban VIII was elected.[1]
On August 30, 1627, he was created as cardinal deacon in the consistory of August 30, 1627 by Pope Urban VIII and installed on October 6, 1627 as Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano.[1][2][3] On September 6, 1632, he was appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2][3] On May 14, 1636, he was elected during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] On May 25, 1636, he was consecrated bishop at the Quirinale Palace in Rome by Antonio Marcello Barberini, seniore, with Fabrizio Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] On February 9, 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.[1][2][3] On July 28, 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio.[1][2][3] On September 13, 1638, he resigned as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] He died on January 25, 1644 in Rome.[1][2][3] He was buried in the tomb of his family in the church of Santi Maria in Aracoeli in Rome.[1]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Ludovicus Galbiati, Bishop of Acerno (1637);
- Marco Antonio Mandosio, Bishop of Nicastro (1637);
- Giulio Diotallevi, Bishop of Strongoli (1637);
- Francesco Boccapaduli, Bishop of Valva e Sulmona (1638);
- Antonio Marenzi, Bishop of Pedena (1638);
- Stefano Sauli, Archbishop of Chieti (1638);
- Diego Sersale, Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1638);
- Enea di Cesare Spennazzi, Bishop of Sovana (1638);
- Pietro Paolo Medici, Bishop of Alife (1639);
- Giovanni Tommaso Perrone, Bishop of Nicastro (1639);
- Ippolito Andreassi, Bishop of Terni (1639);
- Carlo Diotallevi, Bishop of Strongoli (1639);
- Camillus Adriani, Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia-Velletri (1639);
- Francesco Arcudio, Bishop of Nusco (1639);
- Urbano Zambotti, Bishop of Montemarano (1640);
- Leonard Bondumier, Archbishop of Split (1641);
- Antonio Celli, Bishop of Isola (1641);
- Sebastiano Gentili, Bishop of Anagni (1642);
- Tommaso D'Avalos, Bishop of Lucera (1642);
- Maurizio Solaro di Moretta, Bishop of Mondovi (1642);
- Fabrizio Savelli, Archbishop of Salerno (1642);
- Bernardino Panicola, Bishop of Ravello e Scala (1643);
- Riginaldo Lucarini, Bishop of Città della Pieve (1643); and
- Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Termoli (1643).
References
- Miranda, Salvador. "CESARINI, iuniore, Alessandro (1592-1644)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- Cheney, David M. "Alessandro Cardinal Cesarini (Jr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carlo de' Medici |
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica 1627–1632 |
Succeeded by Camillo Francesco Maria Pamphilj |
| Preceded by Agustín Spínola Basadone |
Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano 1632–1637 |
Succeeded by Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Preceded by Tiberio Muti |
Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania 1636–1638 |
Succeeded by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Preceded by Lelio Biscia |
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin 1637–1638 |
Succeeded by Girolamo Colonna |
| Preceded by Ippolito Aldobrandini (cardinal) |
Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio 1638–1644 |
Succeeded by Marzio Ginetti |