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'''Guido Luca Ferrero''' (1537–1585) was an [[Italians|Italian]] [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] and [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]].
'''Guido Luca Ferrero''' (18 May 1537 – 16 May 1585) was an [[Italians|Italian]] [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] and [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


Guido Luca Ferrero was born in [[Turin]] on May 18, 1537, the son of Sebastiano Ferrero, ''[[Signoria|signore]]'' of [[Casalvolone]] and [[Villata]], and his wife Maddalena Borromeo, daughter of Federico Borromeo, 6th [[count]] of [[Arona, Piedmont|Arona]] and a member of the [[House of Borromeo]].<ref name="bare_url">[http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1565.htm#Ferrero Entry from Biographical Dictionary of the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church (Salvador Miranda)]</ref> He was the grand-nephew of Cardinals [[Gianstefano Ferrero]] and [[Bonifacio Ferrero]]; the nephew of Cardinals [[Filiberto Ferrero]] and [[Pier Francesco Ferrero]]; and the cousin of Cardinal [[Charles Borromeo]].<ref name="bare_url" />
Guido Luca Ferrero was born in [[Turin]] on 18 May 1537, the son of Sebastiano Ferrero, ''[[Signoria|signore]]'' of [[Casalvolone]] and [[Villata]], and his wife Maddalena Borromeo, daughter of Federico Borromeo, 6th [[count]] of [[Arona, Piedmont|Arona]] and a member of the [[House of Borromeo]].<ref name="bare_url">{{cite web|authorlink=Salvador Miranda (historian) |last=Miranda |first=Salvador |title= FERRERO, Guido Luca (1537-1585)|url=https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1565.htm#Ferrero|work=The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church |accessdate=|publisher=[[Florida International University]]|oclc=53276621}}</ref> He was the grand-nephew of Cardinals [[Gianstefano Ferrero]] and [[Bonifacio Ferrero]]; the nephew of Cardinals [[Filiberto Ferrero]] and [[Pier Francesco Ferrero]]; and the cousin of Cardinal [[Charles Borromeo]].<ref name="bare_url" />


He was educated by his uncle Cardinal Pier Francesco Ferrero.<ref name="bare_url" /> He spoke [[Latin]] and [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] well.<ref name="bare_url" />
He was educated by his uncle Cardinal Pier Francesco Ferrero.<ref name="bare_url" /> He spoke [[Latin]] and [[Ancient Greek|Greek]] well.<ref name="bare_url" />


In 1559, he became a [[Monsignor|domestic prelate]] and a [[referendary]] of the [[Apostolic Signatura]].<ref name="bare_url" /> In 1560 he was appointed Abbot commendatory of S. Michele di Chiusa.<ref>G. Avogadro di Valdengo, ''Storia della Abbazia di S. Michele della Chiusa'', p. 85</ref> He was also Abbot of S. Michele in Gaviano, where he founded a seminario in 1571. From 1570 to 1585 Guido Ferrero was Prior of Chamonix.<ref>M. A. Perrin, ''Le prieuré de Chamonix'' IV (Chambéry 1883), p. 385.</ref>
In 1559, he became a [[Monsignor|domestic prelate]] and a [[referendary]] of the [[Apostolic Signatura]].<ref name="bare_url" /> In 1560 he was appointed Abbot commendatory of [[Sacra di San Michele|S. Michele di Chiusa]].<ref>G. Avogadro di Valdengo, ''Storia della Abbazia di S. Michele della Chiusa'', p. 85</ref> He was also Abbot of S. Michele in Gaviano, where he founded a seminario in 1571. From 1570 to 1585 Guido Ferrero was Prior of Chamonix.<ref>M. A. Perrin, ''Le prieuré de Chamonix'' IV (Chambéry 1883), p. 385.</ref>


He was elected [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vercelli|Bishop of Vercelli]] on March 2, 1562 and he was subsequently [[Consecration|consecrated]] as a bishop.<ref name="bare_url" /> In his episcopal capacity he participated in the XXV Session of the Council of Trent. In 1564, he became [[nuncio]] to the [[Republic of Venice]].<ref name="bare_url" />
He was elected [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vercelli|Bishop of Vercelli]] on 2 March 1562 and he was subsequently [[Consecration|consecrated]] as a bishop.<ref name="bare_url" /> In his episcopal capacity he participated in the XXV Session of the [[Council of Trent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.hanover.edu/texts/trent/trentall.html|title=trent: complete|website=history.hanover.edu|access-date=18 May 2019}}</ref> In 1564, he became [[nuncio]] to the [[Republic of Venice]].<ref name="bare_url" />


[[Pope Pius IV]] made him a [[cardinal deacon]] in the [[Papal consistory|consistory]] of March 12, 1565.<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1565–1566|papal conclave of 1565-66]] that elected [[Pope Pius V]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>[http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1566.html Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1565-1566 (J. P. Adams).]</ref> He received the [[Galero|red hat]] and the [[Titular church#Deaconries|deaconry]] of [[Sant'Eufemia, Rome|Sant'Eufemia]] (a [[titular church]] declared a deaconry ''pro illa vice'') on February 8, 1566.<ref name="bare_url" /> On March 6, 1566, he opted for the deaconry of [[Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1572|papal conclave of 1572]] that elected [[Pope Gregory XIII]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>[http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1572.html Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1572 (J. P. Adams).]</ref> He resigned the government of the Diocese of Vercelli sometime before October 17, 1572, and was given in exchange the Monastery of S. Silvestro di Nonantola, near Modena (1573-1582).<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>Gaetano Montagnani, ''Storia dell' augusta Badia di S. Silvestro di Nonantola'' (Modena 1838), pp. 65 and 111.</ref>
[[Pope Pius IV]] made him a [[cardinal deacon]] in the [[Papal consistory|consistory]] of 12 March 1565.<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1565–1566|papal conclave of 1565–66]] that elected [[Pope Pius V]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1566.html |title=Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1565–1566 (J. P. Adams). |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005043021/http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1566.html |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He received the [[Galero|red hat]] and the [[Titular church#Cardinal-deaconries|deaconry]] of [[Sant'Eufemia, Rome|Sant'Eufemia]] (a [[titular church]] declared a deaconry ''pro illa vice'') on 8 February 1566.<ref name="bare_url" /> On 6 March 1566 he opted for the deaconry of [[Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1572|papal conclave of 1572]] that elected [[Pope Gregory XIII]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1572.html |title=Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1572 (J. P. Adams). |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005045907/http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1572.html |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> He resigned the government of the Diocese of Vercelli sometime before 17 October 1572, and was given in exchange the Monastery of S. Silvestro di Nonantola, near Modena (1573–1582).<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>Gaetano Montagnani, ''Storia dell' augusta Badia di S. Silvestro di Nonantola'' (Modena 1838), pp. 65 and 111.</ref>


He was governor of [[Spoleto]] from 1572 to 1578.<ref name="bare_url" /> He became [[Prior]] of Santa Maria di Pellionex in 1572, and [[Provost (religion)|provost]] of San Martino degli Umiliati, [[Vercelli]] in 1575.<ref name="bare_url" /> On October 25, 1581, he was appointed [[papal legate]] in [[Romagna]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He was named Governor of [[Faenza]] ca. 1583.<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1585|papal conclave of 1585]] that elected [[Pope Sixtus V]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>[http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1585.html Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1585 (J. P. Adams)]</ref>
He was governor of [[Spoleto]] from 1572 to 1578.<ref name="bare_url" /> He became [[Prior (ecclesiastical)|Prior]] of Santa Maria di Pellionex in 1572, and [[Provost (religion)|provost]] of San Martino degli Umiliati, [[Vercelli]] in 1575.<ref name="bare_url" /> On 25 October 1581 he was appointed [[papal legate]] in [[Romagna]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He was named Governor of [[Faenza]] ca. 1583.<ref name="bare_url" /> He participated in the [[Papal conclave, 1585|papal conclave of 1585]] that elected [[Pope Sixtus V]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1585.html |title=Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1585 (J. P. Adams) |access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005042839/http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1585.html |archive-date=5 October 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>


Cardinal Guido owned the Villa Ruffinella in Frascati from 1578-1585. On May 10, 1585, he donated the villa (reserving lifetime tenancy) to a college of scholars which he had founded in Torino. He also was the possessor of the remains of the Baths of Constantine, where later was built the Consulta and the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi.<ref>Rodolfo Lanciani, ''Storia degli scavi di Roma'' III (Roma 1907), pp. 46-47.</ref>
Cardinal Guido owned the Villa Ruffinella in Frascati from 1578 to 1585. On 10 May 1585 he donated the villa (reserving lifetime tenancy) to a college of scholars which he had founded in Torino. He also was the possessor of the remains of the Baths of Constantine, where later was built the Consulta and the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi.<ref>Rodolfo Lanciani, ''Storia degli scavi di Roma'' III (Roma 1907), pp. 46–47.</ref>


He died in [[Rome]] on May 16, 1585.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was buried in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>Vincenzo Forcella, ''Inscrizioni delle chiese di Roma'' XI, p. 46, no. 89</ref>
He died in [[Rome]] on 16 May 1585.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was buried in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore]].<ref name="bare_url" /><ref>Vincenzo Forcella, ''Inscrizioni delle chiese di Roma'' XI, p. 46, no. 89</ref>


==References==
==References==


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Guido Luca Ferrero
Coat of arms of Cardinal Guido Luca Ferrero

Guido Luca Ferrero (18 May 1537 – 16 May 1585) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

Biography[edit]

Guido Luca Ferrero was born in Turin on 18 May 1537, the son of Sebastiano Ferrero, signore of Casalvolone and Villata, and his wife Maddalena Borromeo, daughter of Federico Borromeo, 6th count of Arona and a member of the House of Borromeo.[1] He was the grand-nephew of Cardinals Gianstefano Ferrero and Bonifacio Ferrero; the nephew of Cardinals Filiberto Ferrero and Pier Francesco Ferrero; and the cousin of Cardinal Charles Borromeo.[1]

He was educated by his uncle Cardinal Pier Francesco Ferrero.[1] He spoke Latin and Greek well.[1]

In 1559, he became a domestic prelate and a referendary of the Apostolic Signatura.[1] In 1560 he was appointed Abbot commendatory of S. Michele di Chiusa.[2] He was also Abbot of S. Michele in Gaviano, where he founded a seminario in 1571. From 1570 to 1585 Guido Ferrero was Prior of Chamonix.[3]

He was elected Bishop of Vercelli on 2 March 1562 and he was subsequently consecrated as a bishop.[1] In his episcopal capacity he participated in the XXV Session of the Council of Trent.[4] In 1564, he became nuncio to the Republic of Venice.[1]

Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal deacon in the consistory of 12 March 1565.[1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1565–66 that elected Pope Pius V.[1][5] He received the red hat and the deaconry of Sant'Eufemia (a titular church declared a deaconry pro illa vice) on 8 February 1566.[1] On 6 March 1566 he opted for the deaconry of Santi Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia.[1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1572 that elected Pope Gregory XIII.[1][6] He resigned the government of the Diocese of Vercelli sometime before 17 October 1572, and was given in exchange the Monastery of S. Silvestro di Nonantola, near Modena (1573–1582).[1][7]

He was governor of Spoleto from 1572 to 1578.[1] He became Prior of Santa Maria di Pellionex in 1572, and provost of San Martino degli Umiliati, Vercelli in 1575.[1] On 25 October 1581 he was appointed papal legate in Romagna.[1] He was named Governor of Faenza ca. 1583.[1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1585 that elected Pope Sixtus V.[1][8]

Cardinal Guido owned the Villa Ruffinella in Frascati from 1578 to 1585. On 10 May 1585 he donated the villa (reserving lifetime tenancy) to a college of scholars which he had founded in Torino. He also was the possessor of the remains of the Baths of Constantine, where later was built the Consulta and the Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi.[9]

He died in Rome on 16 May 1585.[1] He was buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.[1][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Miranda, Salvador. "FERRERO, Guido Luca (1537-1585)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. ^ G. Avogadro di Valdengo, Storia della Abbazia di S. Michele della Chiusa, p. 85
  3. ^ M. A. Perrin, Le prieuré de Chamonix IV (Chambéry 1883), p. 385.
  4. ^ "trent: complete". history.hanover.edu. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1565–1566 (J. P. Adams)". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1572 (J. P. Adams)". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  7. ^ Gaetano Montagnani, Storia dell' augusta Badia di S. Silvestro di Nonantola (Modena 1838), pp. 65 and 111.
  8. ^ "Sede Vacante and Conclave of 1585 (J. P. Adams)". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  9. ^ Rodolfo Lanciani, Storia degli scavi di Roma III (Roma 1907), pp. 46–47.
  10. ^ Vincenzo Forcella, Inscrizioni delle chiese di Roma XI, p. 46, no. 89
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