Gianantonio Capizucchi

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Gianantonio Capizucchi (24 October 1515 – 28 January 1569) was an Italian Roman Catholic

bishop.[1]

Biography

Gianantonio Capizucchi was born in Rome on October 24, 1515.[2] He was a doctor of both laws,[2] and belonged to the noble Roman Capizucchi family.

On August 28, 1539, he became a

canon of the cathedral chapter of St. Peter's Basilica.[2] He became a Referendary of the Apostolic Signatura on June 1, 1549.[2] He later served as an auditor at the Apostolic Palace.[2]

cardinal priest in the consistory of December 20, 1555.[2] He received the red hat and the titular church of San Pancrazio on January 13, 1556.[2]

On July 5, 1557, he was elected

bishop in Rome on December 21, 1557 by Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Terni.[2]

He participated in the

He died in Rome on January 28, 1569.[2] He was buried in his titular church.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gianantonio Cardinal Capizucchi".
  2. ^
    OCLC 53276621
    .