Marcantonio Amulio
Marco Antonio Da Mula, known as cardinal Marcantonio Amulio (Venice, 1506 – Rome, 13 or 17 March 1572) was a Venetian ambassador and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
| Marcantonio Amulio | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 12 February 1506  Venice |
| Died | 13 or 17 March 1572 Rome |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Position held | cardinal (1561–), prefect of the Vatican Library, Bishops in the Catholic Church, diocesan bishop (1562–) |
Marco Antonio Da Mula has been Venetian ambassador at the courts of Charles V (1552–54), Philip II (1559) and pope Pius IV (1560–61). This pope named him cardinal on 26 February 1561. He has been bishop of Rieti, member of the Holy Office and Cardinal Librarian of the Vatican Library. He died in Rome on 17 March 1572.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: Eugenio Camuzzi, Bishop of Bobbio (1569)[1]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Marco Antonio Cardinal Amulio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
External links
- Short biography of cardinal Amulio on the site The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
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| Preceded by Giovanni Andrea Mercurio |
Cardinal-Deacon of San Marcello 1561–1572 |
Succeeded by Marcantonio Bobba |
| Preceded by Giovanni Battista Osio |
Bishop of Rieti 1562–1572 |
Succeeded by Mariano Vittori |
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