Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
Cardinal Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi.
- Not to be confused with his nephew, Niccolò I Ludovisi (Prince of Piombino)
Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi (15 September 1608 – 9 August 1687) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna. He was a cousin of Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi.[1]
On 6 February 1645 he was appointed Archbishop of Bologna and a month later (6 March 1645) he was elevated to cardinal by Pope Innocent X. He served as Cardinal-Priest of the Basilica di Sant'Agostino and then the Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri.
In 1650 he was appointed Major Penitentiary and in 1683 he was appointed Dean of the College of Cardinals. He held both position until his death.[2] Between 1658 and 1659 he served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
References and notes
- ↑ S. Miranda: Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy: Niccolò Cardinal Albergati-Ludovisi
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Girolamo Colonna |
Archbishop of Bologna 1645–1651 |
Succeeded by Geronimo Boncompagni |
| Preceded by Carlo Rossetti |
Cardinal Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina 1681–1683 |
Succeeded by Alderano Cybo |
| Preceded by Cesare Facchinetti |
Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni 1683–1687 |
Succeeded by Alderano Cybo |
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