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Melchior Cardinal de Polignac

Deceased

Archbishop of Auch

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
11 Oct 1661BornLavoûte-Sur-Loire
18 May 171250.6Elevated to CardinalIn Pectore
30 Jan 171351.3Elevated to Cardinal
27 Sep 172463.0AppointedCardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Portico (Campitelli)
30 Nov 172463.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
Dec 172564.1SelectedArchbishop of Auch, France
19 Dec 172564.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli
20 Feb 172664.4ConfirmedArchbishop of Auch, France
19 Mar 172664.4Ordained BishopArchbishop of Auch, France
20 Nov 174180.1DiedArchbishop of Auch, France

  • a bishop for 15.7 years
  • a cardinal for 29.5 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
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