Carlo Visconti (cardinal)

Most Reverend
Carlo Visconti
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia
Medal of Carlo Visconti, attributed to Leone Leoni
Church Catholic Church
Personal details
Born 1523
Died November 12, 1565 (age 42)
Nationality Italian

Carlo Visconti (1523 – November 12, 1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal.

Born in Milan, he was appointed Bishop of Ventimiglia on December 5, 1561 at the age of 38. On March 12, 1565 he was promoted to cardinal and was installed as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia on May 15.[1] Just two months later, on July 6, 1565 he was appointed Bishop of Montefeltro. This term was short-lived as he died on November 12 of the same year, aged just 42.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Cheney, David M. "Carlo Cardinal Visconti †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jean Baptiste de Mari		 Bishop of Ventimiglia
1561–1565		 Succeeded by
Benedetto Lomellini
Preceded by
Charles Borromeo		 Cardinal-Priest of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia
1565		 Succeeded by
Guido Luca Ferrero
Preceded by
Ennio Massari Filonardi		 Bishop of Montefeltro
1565		 Succeeded by
Gianfrancesco Sormani


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