Most Reverend

Alessandro Cesarini
Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio
Bishop Emeritus of Viterbo e Tuscania
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1638–1644
PredecessorIppolito Aldobrandini (cardinal)
SuccessorMarzio Ginetti
Orders
Consecration25 May 1636
by Antonio Marcello Barberini
Created cardinal30 August 1627
RankCardinal-Deacon
Personal details
Born1592
Rome, Italy
Died(1644-01-25)25 January 1644 (aged 52)
Rome, Italy
NationalityItalian
Previous post(s)Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1627–1632)
Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1632–1637)
Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1636–1638)
Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1637–1638)

Alessandro Cesarini, iuniore (1592 – 25 January 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio (1638–1644), Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin (1637–1638), Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania (1636–1638), Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano (1632–1637), and Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica (1627–1632).[1][2][3]

Biography

Alessandro Cesarini was born in Rome, Italy in 1592, the son of Giuliano Cesarini, marquis of Civitanova e Montecorato, and Livia Orsini.[1] His family produced a number of cardinals including his great-granduncle Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini, seniore (installed 1517); Giuliano Cesarini, seniore (installed 1426); and Giuliano Cesarini, iuniore (installed 1493).[1] He attended the University of Parma and then obtained a doctorate in Rome.[1] He served as papal prelate, Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, and as the Governor of the conclave of 1623, in which Pope Urban VIII was elected.[1]

On 30 August 1627 he was created as cardinal deacon in the consistory of 30 August 1627 by Pope Urban VIII and installed on 6 October 1627 as Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano[1][2][3] On 6 September 1632 he was appointed Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2][3] On 14 May 1636 he was elected during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] On 25 May 1636 he was consecrated bishop at the Quirinale Palace in Rome by Antonio Marcello Barberini, seniore, with Fabrizio Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, and Benedetto Landi, Bishop of Fossombrone, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] On 9 February 1637 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin.[1][2][3] On 28 July 1638 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio.[1][2][3] On 13 September 1638 he resigned as Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[1][2][3] He died on 25 January 1644 in Rome.[1][2][3] He was buried in the tomb of his family in the church of Santi Maria in Aracoeli in Rome.[1]

Episcopal succession

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Miranda, Salvador. "CESARINI, iuniore, Alessandro (1592-1644)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Cheney, David M. "Alessandro Cardinal Cesarini (Jr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Chow, Gabriel. "Cardinal Alessandro Cesarini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles Preceded byCarlo de' Medici Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica 1627–1632 Succeeded byCamillo Francesco Maria Pamphilj Preceded byAgustín Spínola Basadone Cardinal-Deacon of Santi Cosma e Damiano 1632–1637 Succeeded byBenedetto Odescalchi Preceded byTiberio Muti Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania 1636–1638 Succeeded byFrancesco Maria Brancaccio Preceded byLelio Biscia Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin 1637–1638 Succeeded byGirolamo Colonna Preceded byIppolito Aldobrandini (cardinal) Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio 1638–1644 Succeeded byMarzio Ginetti
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