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Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal
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Simone Pasqua (1492–1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal. 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

Pasqua was born in Taggia on 17 November 1492. He studied medicine, Christian theology, and earned a doctorate in Latin and Greek.

Career

Early in his ecclesiastical career, he was a cleric in Genoa. The pope made him papal ambassador to the Republic of Genoa. The pope then despatched him as the pope's ambassador to congratulate Philip II of Spain on his marriage to Mary I of England. Pope Pius IV, who had known Pasqua since childhood, made Pasqua the pope's personal physician.

On 14 February 1561 he was elected to be Bishop of Luni-Sarzana and he was subsequently consecrated as a bishop. He attended the Council of Trent 1562–63, having arrived in Trento on 1 December 1561.

Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 12 March 1565. He received the red hat and the titular church of Santa Sabina on 15 May 1565 On 4 September 1565 he opted for the titular church of San Pancrazio.

Death

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.

References

  1. ^ "Simone Cardinal Pasqua (di Negro) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  2. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "PASQUA, Simone (1492-1565)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621.
  3. "Diocese of Luni-Sarzana-Brugnato". Catholic Answers. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byGiovanni Francesco Pogliasca Bishop of Luni e Sarzana
1561–1565 		Succeeded byBenedetto Lomellini
Preceded byAntonio Ghislieri Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina
1565 		Succeeded byStanislaw Hosius
Preceded byStanislaw Hosius Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio
1565 		Succeeded byTolomeo Gallio
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