Alessandro Cardinal Sforza †

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Parma

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via

Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
1534		Born	Rome
26 Apr 1560	26.3	Appointed	Bishop of Parma, Italy
12 Mar 1565	31.2	Elevated to Cardinal
15 May 1565	31.4	Installed	Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Via
1572	38.0	Appointed	Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore {Saint Mary Major Basilica}
30 Mar 1573	39.2	Resigned	Bishop of Parma, Italy
16 May 1581	47.4	Died	Bishop Emeritus of Parma, Italy

Consistory - 1565: Created Cardinal
Conclave - 1565/1566: Participated
Conclave - 1572: Participated

a cardinal for 16.2 years

Source(s):

b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 12 Mar 1565
b: Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, Volume 3, Page 270

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