Carlo Visconti (cardinal)

Carlo Visconti (1523 – November 12, 1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal.

Most Reverend

Carlo Visconti
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia
Medal of Carlo Visconti, attributed to Leone Leoni
ChurchCatholic Church
Personal details
Born1523
DiedNovember 12, 1565 (age 42)
NationalityItalian

Born in Milan, he was appointed Bishop of Ventimiglia on December 5, 1561 at the age of 38. On March 12, 1565 he was promoted to cardinal and was installed as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia on May 15.[1] Just two months later, on July 6, 1565 he was appointed Bishop of Montefeltro. This term was short-lived as he died on November 12 of the same year, aged just 42.[1]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Carlo Cardinal Visconti †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jean Baptiste de Mari
Bishop of Ventimiglia
1561–1565
Succeeded by
Benedetto Lomellini
Preceded by
Charles Borromeo
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia
1565
Succeeded by
Guido Luca Ferrero
Preceded by
Ennio Massari Filonardi
Bishop of Montefeltro
1565
Succeeded by
Gianfrancesco Sormani


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