Mario Alberizzi

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Most Reverend

Mario Alberizzi
Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Tivoli
(1676–1679)

Mario Alberizzi (1609–1680) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria (1671–1675).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Mario Alberizzi was born on 29 December 1609 in Salve, Italy, to a noble family,[2] the son of Giovanni Alberizzi, the prince of Vetrana, and Giulia Farnese.[1] His last name is also listed as Albrizj, Alberici, Albericius and Albericci.[1] He belongs to a family with several distinguished cardinals including his maternal uncle, Cardinal Odoardo Farnese (installed 1591), and Cardinal Taddeo Luigi dal Verme (installed 1695).[1] He studied law in Rome where he earned a doctorate in canon and civil law and a master's in theology.[1]

After his ordination as a priest, he was appointed in 1638 as Referendary of the Tribunals of the Apostolic Signature of Justice and of Grace.

Supreme S.C. of the Roman and Universal Inquisition.[1]

On 19 January 1671 he was appointed during the papacy of

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria where he served until 1675.[1][3]

On 27 May 1675 he was named by Pope Clement X as cardinal priest and received the title of

Innocent XI.[1] He served as Bishop of Tivoli until his resignation on 4 September 1679.[1] He died on 29 September 1680 in Rome and was buried in the chapel of the Basicilica Beata Vergine Maria.[1][2] He donated his library to the S.C. of Propaganda Fide.[1]

Episcopal succession

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Miranda, Salvador. "ALBERIZZI, Mario (1609-1680)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h " Mario Cardinal Alberizzi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 14, 2016[self-published source]
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Cardinal Mario Alberizzi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 14, 2016
  4. ^ "Diocese of Tivoli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016[self-published source]
  5. ^ "Diocese of Tivoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello
Apostolic Nuncio to Austria

1671–1675
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Tivoli

1676–1679
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Cardinal Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina

1675–1680
Succeeded by