Galeazzo Marescotti

Galeazzo Marescotti (1 October 1627 – 3 July 1726) was an Italian cardinal.[1]

His Eminence

Galeazzo Marescotti
Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina
Galeazzo Marescotti (1675)
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration4 Mar 1668
by Pietro Vidoni (seniore)
Personal details
Born1 October 162
Vignanello, Italy
Died3 July 1726 (age 98)

Biography

He was born in Vignanello, Italy. His father was named Sforza Marescotti and his mother was Vittoria Ruspoli, both born to prominent aristocratic families of Bologna and Modena. Galeazzo studied in seminary, and after ordination by the age of 23 years was appointed to the papal office of prothonotary apostolic.

From 1661 to 1663 he was governor of Ascoli Piceno. In 1663 he was appointed director of the Congregation of inquisitor Sancti Officii. In 1665 he was promoted to commissioner of the Holy Office of Pope Alexander VII. In 1668 he was appointed Titular Archbishop of Corinth by Pope Clement IX and was sent on a diplomatic mission to Vienna. He was appointed nuncio to Poland. On 4 March 1668, he was consecrated Bishop by Pietro Vidoni, Bishop of Lodi with Giacomo de Angelis, Archbishop of Urbino, and Carlo de' Vecchi, Bishop Emeritus of Chiusi as co-consecrators.[2]

On 13 August 1670 he was appointed apostolic nuncio in Spain by Pope Clement X, and remained at that post in Madrid till 1675. Pope Clement X elevated him to the rank of cardinal in the consistory of 27 May 1675, and assigned him the title of San Bernardo alle Terme. From 1676 to 1679 he was papal governor in Ferrara. In 1679 he was appointed Bishop of Tivoli. In the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, he built for the canons at his own expense a finely worked walnut wood choir and adorned a chapel with colored marble and other ornaments. He reformed the clergy with a new synod. Donated to the cathedral the sum of 500 scudi, with the obligation of an anniversary for the repose of his soul and erected several chapels. In 1684 resigned the bishopric in the hands of Innocent XI . The city was always in the heart, in fact in 1705 he founded the city, at its expense, a monastery for nuns of St. Elizabeth, which finally gave in 1721 the most beautiful and precious furnishings of his private chapel.

In 1681 received the title of Saints Quirico and Giuditta. In 1700 received the title of Santa Prassede. In 1708 he received the title of San Lorenzo in Lucina. On his death he was the oldest member of the College of Cardinals following Cardinal Carpegna (born 1625) who died in 1714 at the age of 88.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "MARESCOTTI, Galeazzo (1627-1726)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "Galeazzo Cardinal Marescotti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 24, 2016 [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stefano Ugolini
Titular Archbishop of Corinthus
1668-1676
Succeeded by
Francesco Martelli
Preceded by
Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello
Apostolic Nuncio to Poland
1668-1670
Succeeded by
Francesco Nerli (iuniore)
Preceded by
Antonio de Benavides y Bazán
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
1670-1675
Succeeded by
Savo Millini
Preceded by
Giovanni Bona
Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme
1676-1681
Succeeded by
Giambattista Costaguti
Preceded by
Mario Alberizzi
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Tivoli
1679-1684
Succeeded by
Antonio Fonseca (bishop)
Preceded by
Lorenzo Raggi
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta
1681-1700
Succeeded by
Fulvio Astalli
Preceded by
Francesco Maidalchini
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede
1700-1708
Succeeded by
Fabrizio Spada
Preceded by
Francesco Nerli (iuniore)
Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina
1708-1726
Succeeded by
Giuseppe Sacripante
Records
Preceded by
Gaspare Carpegna
Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
9 May 1714 - 3 July 1726
Succeeded by
Innico Caracciolo
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