Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli
Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli (1587 – 3 September 1651) was an
Life
Panciroli was born in 1587 in
In 1641 he was appointed
Panciroli was elevated to cardinal on 13 July 1643 by
Secretary of State
Upon Pope Innocent's election in September 1644, Panciroli was appointed
When Innocent X asked the Secretary of State for a recommendation regarding a replacement for his woefully incompetent Cardinal-nephew, Francesco Maidalchini. Pancirolo suggested his secretary, Camillo Astalli, a distant relative by marriage to Olympia. Although continuing to enjoy the unconditional esteem of the pope, this raised the ire of the Pamphili family and their associates. Constant attacks combined with declining health contributed to a progressive loss of authority in the Curia.[1]
Panciroli died on 3 September 1651 at the Quirinal Palace in Rome. Upon Panciroli's death, the position was filled by Fabio Chigi who was later elected to the papal throne as Pope Alexander VII.
References
- ^ a b c Ippolito, Antonio Mennitti. "Pancirolo, Giovanni Giacomo". Dizionario Biografico, vol. 80, 2014, Treccani
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: Giovanni Giacomo Cardinal Panciroli
- ^ S. Miranda: Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli
- ISBN 0-415-92228-3.