Teodoro Paleologo di Montferrato

Teodoro Paleologo di Montferrato (1425–1484) (called the Cardinal of Montferrato) was a Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.

His Eminence

Teodoro Paleologo di Montferrato
Cardinal-Deacon of San Teodoro
ChurchCatholic Church
Personal details
Born14 Aug 1425
Casale Monferrato, Italy
Died21 Jan 1484 (age 58)

Biography

Teodoro Paleologo di Montferrato was born in Casale Monferrato on August 14, 1425, the son of John Jacob, Marquess of Montferrat, and Princess Giovanna of Savoy, the daughter of Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy and sister of Antipope Felix V.[1]

In his early career, he was a protonotary apostolic and served as dean of the cathedral church of Santa Maria di Saluzzo in Saluzzo.[1]

Upon the recommendation of Paleologo's brother-in-law James II of Cyprus, Pope Paul II made him a cardinal deacon in the consistory of September 18, 1467.[1][2] He arrived in Rome on April 21, 1468, and received the red hat in a public consistory.[1] On April 27, he received the deaconry of San Teodoro.[1] He left Rome on May 1, 1470.[1]

He returned to Rome to participate in the papal conclave of 1471 that elected Pope Sixtus IV.[1]

In 1475, he was elected Bishop of Casale and subsequently held this office until 1481. He split his final years between Rome, Piedmont, and Lombardy.[1]

He died in Asti on January 24, 1481 after a minor injury became infected.[1] He is buried in the church attached to Lucedio Abbey.[1]

References

  1. Miranda, Salvador. "PALEOLOGO DI MONTFERRATO, Teodoro (1425-1484)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Teodoro Cardinal Paleologo di Montferrato". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Cardinal-Deacon of San Teodoro
1468–1484
Succeeded by
Federico Sanseverino
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