Summary
Simone Pasqua (1492–1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.[1] He was first appointed Bishop of Luni e Sarzana in Italy in 1561 and then Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina in 1565. He became Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio in 1565.
Early life edit
Pasqua was born in Taggia on 17 November 1492.[2][1] He studied medicine, Christian theology, and earned a doctorate in Latin and Greek.[2]
Career edit
Early in his ecclesiastical career, he was a cleric in Genoa.[2] The pope made him papal ambassador to the Republic of Genoa.[2] The pope then despatched him as the pope's ambassador to congratulate Philip II of Spain on his marriage to Mary I of England.[2] Pope Pius IV, who had known Pasqua since childhood, made Pasqua the pope's personal physician.[2]
On 14 February 1561 he was elected to be Bishop of Luni-Sarzana and he was subsequently consecrated as a bishop.[2] He attended the Council of Trent 1562–63, having arrived in Trento on 1 December 1561.[3]
Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 12 March 1565.[2] He received the red hat and the titular church of Santa Sabina on 15 May 1565[2] On 4 September 1565 he opted for the titular church of San Pancrazio.[2]
Death edit
He died in the Apostolic Palace on 4 September 1565. He was buried in San Pancrazio; his remains were later transferred to Santa Maria della Pace.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Simone Cardinal Pasqua (di Negro) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Miranda, Salvador. "PASQUA, Simone (1492-1565)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621.
- ^ "Diocese of Luni-Sarzana-Brugnato". Catholic Answers. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
