Cardinals Created by Paul III (1534-8)

Consistory of 1534.12.18 (2)

Italy1. Cardinal Alessandro Farnese

former Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri
former Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso in commendum
former Vice-Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Born:1520.10.07 (Valentino, Italy)
Created Cardinal:1534.12.18
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1564?
Died:1589.03.02 (Roma, Italy † 68)

Apostolic Administrator of Parma (Italy) (1534.11.01 – 1535.08.13)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Angelo in Pescheria (1534.12.18 – 1535.08.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Jaén (Spain) (1535.07.30 – 1537.07.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Avignon (France) (1535.08.13 – 1551.06.15)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lorenzo in Damaso pro illa vice Deaconry (1535.08.13 – 1564.04.14)

Vice-Chancellor of Apostolic Chancery (1535.08.13 – 1589.03.02)

Apostolic Administrator of Monreale (Italy) (1536.05.15 – 1568.01.14)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1537 – 1543)

Apostolic Administrator of Bitonto (Italy) (1537.06.17 – 1538.01.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Massa Marittima e Populonia (Italy) (1538.11.15 – 1547.04.22)

Patriarch of Jerusalem (1539.08.27 – 1550)

Apostolic Administrator of Cavaillon (France) (1540.07.16 – 1541.07.20)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (1543 – 1589.03.02)

Bishop of Bitonto (Italy) (1544 – 1544.10.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Viseu (Portugal) (1547.04.22 – 1552.06.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Tours (France) (1553.04.28 – 1554.06.25)

Apostolic Administrator of Viviers (France) (1554.06.25 – 1554.11.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Cahors (France) (1554.11.12 – 1557.05.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Spoleto (Italy) (1555 – 1562.12.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Benevento (Italy) (1556.11.22 – 1560.01.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Viviers (France) (1560 – 1565)

Apostolic Administrator of Sora (Italy) (1561 – 1561)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso (1564.04.14 – 1564.05.12)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1564.05.12 – 1565.02.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso in commendum (1564.05.12 – 1589.03.02)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1565.02.07 – 1578.07.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Monreale (Italy) (1568.01.14 – 1573.12.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Montefiascone (Italy) (1571 – 1572.08.22)

Apostolic Administrator of Corneto (Italy) (1571 – 1572.08.22)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1578.07.09 – 1580.12.05)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1578.07.09 – 1580.12.05)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1580.12.05 – 1589.03.02)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1580.12.05 – 1589.03.02)

Italy2. Cardinal Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata
former Patriarch of Alexandria
former Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Born:1518.11.26 (Roma, Italy)
Created Cardinal:1534.12.18
Ordained Priest:
Died:1564.10.06 (Montefiascone, Italy † 45)

Apostolic Administrator of Montefiascone (Italy) (1534 – 1548.06.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Corneto (Italy) (1534 – 1548.06.04)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Vito e Modesto in Macello Martyrum (1534.12.18 – 1540.05.31)

Apostolic Administrator of Parma (Italy) (1535.08.13 – 1560.04.26)

Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1537.10.22 – 1564.10.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Narni (Italy) (1537.12.05 – 1538.01.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Chiusi (Italy) (1538.01.11 – 1538.03.20)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin (1540.05.31 – 1540.12.10)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eustachio (1540.12.10 – 1552.03.09)

Patriarch of Alexandria (1541.04.06 – 1541.05.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Anglona (Italy) (1542.11.24 – 1542.12.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Lescar (France) (1546 – 1547)

Apostolic Administrator of Montefiascone (Italy) (1550 – 1551)

Apostolic Administrator of Corneto (Italy) (1550 – 1551)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata (1552.03.09 – 1564.10.06)

Protodeacon of Sacred College of Cardinals (1552.03.09 – 1564.10.06)

Apostolic Administrator of Montefiascone (Italy) (1553 – 1555)

Apostolic Administrator of Corneto (Italy) (1553 – 1555)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1553 – 1564.10.06)

Provost of Borgo San Donnino (Italy) (1555 – 1562)

Consistory of 1535.05.21 (7)

Italy1. Cardinal Nikolaus von Schönberg, O.P.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Capua (Italy)

Born:1472.08.11 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1520?
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Died:1537.09.07 († 65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Capua (Italy) (1520.09.12 – 1536.04.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.05.31 – 1537.09.07)

Italy2. Cardinal Girolamo Ghinucci

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente
former Bishop of Worcester (England)

Born:1480 (Siena, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Died:1541.07.03 (Roma, Italy † 60)

Bishop of Ascoli Piceno (Italy) (1512.10.16 – 1518.07.30)

Bishop of Worcester (England) (1522.09.26 – 1541.07.03)

Apostolic Administrator of Malta (Malta) (1523.09.10 – 1538.03.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina (1535.05.31 – 1537.01.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1537.01.25 – 1541.07.03)

Apostolic Administrator of Cavaillon (France) (1537.07.06 – 1540.07.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Tropea (Italy) (1538.06.19 – 1541.07.03)

Italy3. Cardinal Giacomo Simoneta

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Apollinare
former Bishop of Sutri (Italy)
former Bishop of Nepi (Italy)

Born:1475 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1528.12.28
Consecrated Bishop:1529.09.14
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Died:1539.11.01 († 63)

Bishop of Pesaro (Italy) (1528.07.17 – 1537.12.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Ciriaco alle Terme Diocleziane (1535.05.31 – 1537.11.28)

Bishop of Perugia (Italy) (1535.12.20 – 1538.07.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Lodi (Italy) (1536.08.04 – 1537.06.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Apollinare (1537.11.28 – 1539.11.01)

Bishop of Nepi (Italy) (1538.02.06 – 1539.11.01)

Bishop of Sutri (Italy) (1538.02.06 – 1539.11.01)

England4. Saint Cardinal John Fisher

Faciam vos fieri piscatores hominum

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale
former Bishop of Rochester (England)

Born:1469 (Beverly, Yorkshire, England)
Ordained Priest:1491.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:1504.11.24
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Died:1535.06.22 🩸 (London, England † 65)
Beatified:1886.12.29 (equipollently)
Canonised:1935.05.19
Feast:06.22

Bishop of Rochester (England) (1504.10.14 – 1535.06.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale (1535.05.31 – 1535.06.22)

Cardinal. Martyr.

France5. Cardinal Jean du Bellay

former Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri
former Bishop of Le Mans (France)

Born:1492 (France)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1524.02
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Died:1560.02.16 († 67)

Bishop of Bayonne (France) (1524.02.12 – 1532.09.16)

Bishop of Paris (France) (1532.09.16 – 1551.03.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1535.05.31 – 1547.10.26)

Apostolic Administrator of Limoges (France) (1541.08.22 – 1544.08.13)

Bishop of Le Mans (France) (1542.11.01 – 1556.07.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Bordeaux (France) (1544.12.17 – 1551.07.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1547.10.26 – 1548.04.09)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Adriano al Foro pro hac vice Title (1548.04.09 – 1549.02.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1549.02.25 – 1550.02.28)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1550.02.28 – 1551.11.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1551.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Saint-Brieuc (France) (1553.09.13 – 1553.09.18)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.29)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1555.05.29 – 1560.02.16)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1555.05.29 – 1560.02.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Bordeaux (France) (1559.02.15 – 1560.02.16)

England6. Cardinal Gasparo Contarini

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede
former Bishop of Belluno (Italy)

Born:1483.10.16 (Venezia, Italy)
Created Cardinal:1535.05.21
Ordained Priest:1537.06
Consecrated Bishop:1538.02.17
Died:1542.08.24 (Bologna, Italy † 58)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro (1535.05.31 – 1535.09.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1535.09.15 – 1535.09.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale (1535.09.19 – 1537.01.15)

Bishop of Belluno (Italy) (1536.10.23 – 1542.08.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina (1537.01.15 – 1539.11.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Salisbury (England) (1539.07.23 – 1542.08.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Apollinare (1539.11.09 – 1542.02.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1542.02.15 – 1542.08.24)

Italy[7] Cardinal Marino Ascanio Caracciolo

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro
former Bishop of Catania (Italy)

Born:1468 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal in pectore:1535.05.21
Revealed as Cardinal:1535.05.31
Died:1538.01.28 († 69)

Bishop of Catania (Italy) (1524.01.18 – 1524.07.24)

Bishop of Catania (Italy) (1529.11.29 – 1530.03.09)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro (1535.11.15 – 1538.01.28)

Bishop of Catania (Italy) (1536.09.01 – 1537.01.08)

Consistory of 1536.12.22 (11)

Italy1. Cardinal Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV)

Dominus mihi adjutor

former Supreme Pontiff

Born:1476.06.28 (Capriglia Irpina, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1506.09.18
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.23
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1555.05.26
Died:1559.08.18 (Roma, Italy † 83)

Bishop of Chieti (Italy) (1506.07.30 – 1518.12.20)

Apostolic Administrator of Chieti (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1518.12.20 – 1524.08.08)

Founder of Congregation of Clerics Regular (Theatines) (1524.09.14)

Apostolic Administrator of Acerra (Italy) (1535 – 1537)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.24)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chieti (Italy) (1537.06.20 – 1549.02.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1537.09.24 – 1541.07.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1541.07.06 – 1543.09.24)

Grand Inquisitor of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1542.07.21 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1544.10.17 – 1546.10.08)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1546.10.08 – 1550.02.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1549.02.23 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.23)

Supreme Pontiff (1555.05.23 [1555.05.26] – 1559.08.18)

Italy2. Cardinal Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte (later Pope Julius III)

former Supreme Pontiff

Born:1487.09.10 (Monte San Savino, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1514.11.12
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1550.02.07
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1550.02.22
Died:1555.03.23 (Roma, Italy † 67)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Manfredonia (Italy) (1513.03.18 – 1544.06.25)

Bishop of Pavia (Italy) (1521.03.13 – 1530.06.03)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Vitale (1537.01.15 – 1542.10.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Polignano (Italy) (1540.06.14 – 1541.11.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1542.10.11 – 1543.10.05)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1543.10.05 – 1550.02.07)

Bishop of Pavia (Italy) (1544.06.04 – 1550.02.07)

Supreme Pontiff (1550.02.07 [1550.02.22] – 1555.03.23)

Italy3. Cardinal Ennio Filonardi

former Cardinal-Bishop of Albano
former Bishop of Montefeltro (Italy)

Born:1466 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1503?
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1549.12.19 († 82)

Bishop of Veroli (Italy) (1503.08.04 – 1538.08.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Angelo in Pescheria pro hac vice Title (1537.01.15 – 1546.10.08)

Bishop of Montefeltro (Italy) (1538.08.12 – 1549.12.19)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1546.10.08 – 1549.12.19)

France4. Cardinal Jacopo Sadoleto

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli
former Bishop of Carpentras (France)

Born:1477.07.12 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1511
Consecrated Bishop:1520.03.04
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1547.10.18 († 70)

Bishop of Carpentras (France) (1517.04.24 – 1547.10.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1537.01.15 – 1545.05.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina (1545.05.11 – 1545.11.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1545.11.27 – 1547.10.18)

Italy5. Cardinal Cristoforo Giacobazzi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia in commendum
former Cardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio pro hac vice Title
former Bishop of Cassano all’Jonio (Italy)

Born: (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1530.12.26
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1540.10.07

Bishop of Cassano all’Jonio (Italy) (1523.03.23 – 1540.10.07)

Datary of His Holiness of Apostolic Dataria (1534.10 – 1536.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1537.01.15 – 1537.09.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia in commendum (1537.09.06 – 1540.10.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio pro hac vice Title (1537.09.06 – 1540.10.07)

France6. Cardinal Charles de Hémard de Denonville

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Matteo in Merulana
former Bishop of Mâcon (France)

Born:1493 (France)
Ordained Priest:1518.04.04
Consecrated Bishop:1531?
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1540.08.23 († 46)

Bishop of Mâcon (France) (1531.01.22 – 1540.08.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Matteo in Merulana (1537.01.15 – 1540.08.23)

Apostolic Administrator of Amiens (France) (1538.12.09 – 1540.08.23)

Italy7. Cardinal Rodolfo Pio

former Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri
former Bishop of Faenza (Italy)

Born:1500.02.22 (Carpi, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1531.12.28
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1564.05.02 (Roma, Italy † 64)

Bishop of Faenza (Italy) (1528.11.13 – 1544.10.10)

Apostolic Nuncio to France (1530.07.16 – 1530.11.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1537.07.23 – 1537.11.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1537.11.28 – 1543.09.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1543.09.24 – 1544.10.17)

Apostolic Administrator of Agrigento (Italy) (1544.10.10 – 1564.05.02)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1544.10.17 – 1553.11.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1553.11.29 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1555.05.29 – 1562.05.18)

Cardinal Vice-Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1555.05.29 – 1562.05.18)

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1562.05.18 – 1564.05.02)

Cardinal Dean of Sacred College of Cardinals (1562.05.18 – 1564.05.02)

England8. Cardinal Reginald Pole

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Canterbury (England)

Born:1500.03.03 (Stourton, England)
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Ordained Priest:1556.03.20
Consecrated Bishop:1556.03.22
Died:1558.11.17 (London, England † 58)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo pro illa vice Deaconry (1537.01.15 – 1540.05.03)

Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Vito e Modesto in Macello Martyrum (1540.05.03 – 1540.12.10)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin (1540.12.10 – 1555.12.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin pro hac vice Title (1555.12.01 – 1558.11.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Canterbury (England) (1555.12.11 – 1558.11.17)

Spain9. Cardinal Rodrigo Luis de Borja y de Castre-Pinós

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere

Born:1524 (Spain)
Created Cardinal:1536.12.22
Died:1537.08.06 († 12)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere (1537.01.15 – 1537.08.06)

Italy[10] Cardinal Girolamo Aleandro

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy)

Born:1480.02.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:1524.10.09
Consecrated Bishop:1524.10.09
Created Cardinal in pectore:1536.12.22
Revealed as Cardinal:1538.03.13
Died:1542.02.01 († 61)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Brindisi–Oria (Italy) (1524.08.08 – 1541.01.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Ciriaco alle Terme Diocleziane (1538.03.13 – 1538.03.20)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1538.03.20 – 1542.02.01)

Italy[11] Cardinal Niccolò Caetani

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio pro hac vice Title
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Conza (Italy)
former Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals

Born:1526.02.23 (Roma, Italy)
Created Cardinal in pectore:1536.12.22
Revealed as Cardinal:1538.03.13
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1564.01.02
Died:1585.05.01 (Roma, Italy † 59)

Apostolic Administrator of Bisignano (Italy) (1537.03.05 – 1549.03.13)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere (1538.04.16 – 1552.03.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Conza (Italy) (1539.08.08 – 1546.05.05)

Apostolic Administrator of Capua (Italy) (1546.05.05 – 1548)

Apostolic Administrator of Quimper (France) (1550.07.14 – 1560.04.05)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eustachio pro hac vice Title (1552.03.09 – 1585.05.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Bisignano (Italy) (1558.12.24 – 1560)

Apostolic Administrator of Capua (Italy) (1560 – 1572)

Apostolic Administrator of Bisignano (Italy) (1563 – 1563)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1577.01.06 – 1578.01.08)

Consistory of 1538.10.18 (1)

Spain1. Cardinal Pedro Sarmiento

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. XII Apostoli
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Born:1478? (Spain)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1525?
Created Cardinal:1538.10.18
Died:1541.10.13 († 62)

Bishop of Tui (Spain) (1523.03.04 – 1524.10.26)

Bishop of Badajoz (Spain) (1524.10.26 – 1525.07.03)

Bishop of Palencia (Spain) (1525.07.03 – 1534.06.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1534.06.08 – 1541.10.13)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. XII Apostoli (1538.11.15 – 1541.10.13)

Apostolic Administrator of Anagni (Italy) (1541.01.28 – 1541.04.06)

Consistory of 1538.12.20 (6)

Spain1. Cardinal Juan Álvarez de Toledo, O.P.

former Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Born:1488.07.15 (Alba de Tormes, Spain)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1523
Created Cardinal:1538.12.20
Died:1557.09.15 (Roma, Italy † 69)

Bishop of Córdoba (Spain) (1523.08.31 – 1537.04.11)

Bishop of Burgos (Spain) (1537.04.11 – 1550.06.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico Octaviae pro hac vice Title (1541.05.04 – 1541.07.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1541.07.06 – 1547.01.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1547.01.24 – 1551.12.04)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1550.02.28 – 1553.11.20)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) (1550.06.27 – 1557.09.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1553.11.20 – 1553.12.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1553.12.11 – 1555.05.29)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1555.05.29 – 1557.09.15)

Spain2. Cardinal Pedro Fernández Manrique

former Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo
former Bishop of Córdoba (Spain)

Born:1500? (Spain)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1530?
Created Cardinal:1538.12.20
Died:1540.10.07 († 39)

Bishop of Islas Canarias (Spain) (1530.06.22 – 1530.12.14)

Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (Spain) (1530.12.14 – 1537.04.11)

Bishop of Córdoba (Spain) (1537.04.11 – 1540.10.07)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo (1540.05.21 – 1540.10.07)

France3. Cardinal Robert de Lenoncourt

In labore quies

former Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Embrun (France)

Born:1485? (France)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1535?
Created Cardinal:1538.12.20
Died:1561.02.04 († 75)

Bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne (France) (1535.05.10 – 1550.05.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1540.10.07 – 1547.10.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Apollinare (1547.10.10 – 1555.12.11)

Apostolic Administrator of Metz (France) (1551.04.22 – 1555.12.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1555.12.11 – 1560.03.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Embrun (France) (1556.03.23 – 1560.02.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Auxerre (France) (1556.10.04 – 1560.02.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Toulouse (France) (1560 – 1561.02.04)

Apostolic Administrator of Arles (France) (1560.02.07 – 1561.02.04)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1560.03.13 – 1561.02.04)

Scotland4. Cardinal David Beaton

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (Scotland)
former Bishop of Mirepoix (France)

Born:1494 (Fife, Scotland)
Ordained Priest:1538.07
Consecrated Bishop:1538.08
Created Cardinal:1538.12.20
Died:1546.05.29 (St. Andrews, Scotland † 51)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Saint Andrews (Scotland) (1537 – 1539.02.14)

Bishop of Mirepoix (France) (1537.12.05 – 1546.05.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Saint Andrews (Scotland) (1539.02.14 – 1546.05.29)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (1539.09.09 – 1546.05.29)

France[5] Cardinal Ippolito d’Este (Hillpolyte d’Este-Ferrare)

Ab insomni non custodita dracone

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Nuova
former Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France)
former Commendatory Abbot of Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians)

Born:1509.08.25 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal in pectore:1538.12.20
Revealed as Cardinal:1539.03.05
Consecrated Bishop:1550?
Died:1572.12.02 († 63)

Apostolic Administrator of Milano (Italy) (1519.05.20 – 1550.03.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Lyon (France) (1539.10.29 – 1551.05.11)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro (1539.11.10 – 1564.10.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Tréguier (France) (1542.04.26 – 1544)

Apostolic Administrator of Autun (France) (1547.01.23 – 1550.06.17)

Apostolic Administrator of Novara (Italy) (1550.03.19 – 1551.11.18)

Apostolic Administrator of Narbonne (France) (1550.06.27 – 1551.04.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Auch (France) (1551.04.22 – 1563.10.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Milano (Italy) (1555 – 1555.12.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Arles (France) (1562 – 1566)

Commendatory Abbot of Order of the Canons Regular of Prémontré (Norbertines, Premonstratensians) (1562 – 1572.12.02)

Apostolic Administrator of Lyon (France) (1562.04.24 – 1564.07.14)

Bishop of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (France) (1563 – 1567)

Apostolic Administrator of Narbonne (France) (1563.10.08 – 1572.12.02)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata (1564.10.08 – 1564.12.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Aquiro pro hac vice Title (1564.12.08 – 1565.04.13)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Nuova (1565.04.13 – 1572.12.02)

Italy[6] Cardinal Pietro Bembo, S.M.O.M.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente

Born:1470.05.20 (Italy)
Created Cardinal in pectore:1538.12.20
Ordained Priest:1539
Revealed as Cardinal:1539.11.10
Died:1547.01.19 († 76)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ciriaco alle Terme Diocleziane pro illa vice Deaconry (1539.11.10 – 1542.02.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Gubbio (Italy) (1541.07.29 – 1544.02.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1542.02.15 – 1544.10.17)

Apostolic Administrator of Bergamo (Italy) (1544.02.18 – 1547.01.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Clemente (1544.10.17 – 1547.01.19)

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