Prospero Marefoschi | |
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| Installed | 29 January 1725 |
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| Born | 24 September 1653 |
| Died | 24 February 1732 |
Prospero Marefoschi (24 September 1653 – 24 February 1732) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. [1]
He was born in Montesanto, now part of Potenza Picena, in the region of Marche, Italy. He was ordained as a deacon in 1709 and archbishop in 1711. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XIII on 29 December 1724. He participated in the papal conclave of 1730. [2] [3]
Cardinal Mario Marefoschi was his nephew. [4]
Notes
- ^ Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Consistories for the creation of Cardinals, 18th Century (1700-1799)’’
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy website. self-published
- ^ California State University at Northridge website, Sede Vacante 1730
- ^ Research Works website, Marefoschi collection on ceremonies at the Basilica of St. John Lateran: Marefoschi, Mario Compagnoni, 1714-1780
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