Alessandro Cardinal Sforza †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Parma, Italy

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via

Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
1534¹		Born
26 Apr 1560	26.3	Appointed	Bishop of Parma, Italy
12 Mar 1565	31.1	Elevated to Cardinal
15 May 1565	31.3	Installed	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
1572¹	38.0	Appointed	Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
30 Mar 1573⁶	39.2	Resigned	Bishop of Parma, Italy
16 May 1581	47.3	Died	Bishop Emeritus of Parma, Italy

Note(s): ¹ Year Uncertain ; ⁶ Before

MicroData Summary
Alessandro Sforza
Alessandro Cardinal Sforza
(born 1534, died 16 May 1581)
Bishop Emeritus of Parma

Consistory - 1565: Created Cardinal
Conclave - 1565/1566: Participated
Conclave - 1572: Participated

Event Place
Birth Place Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Death Place Macerata, Diocese of Macerata
Buried Place (Original) Family Sepulchre, Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

a cardinal for 16.1 years

Event	Place
Birth Place	Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Death Place	Macerata, Diocese of Macerata
Buried Place (Original)	Family Sepulchre, Santa Maria Maggiore, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

External Link(s):

Vatican Library: 495/246666
VIAF: 54102177
WikiData: Q2832818

Source(s):

b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 12 Mar 1565
b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 3, Page 270
b: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1560, Number 80*

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