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[[Image:Église des Cordeliers de Nancy - Tombeau de Charles de Vaudémont (2).JPG|thumb|right|250px|Funerary monument in the [[Franciscan]] church in [[Nancy, France]].]]
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'''Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont''' (1561–1587) was a [[French people|French]] [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]].
'''Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont''' (1561–1587) was a [[French people|French]] [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]].
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==Biography==
==Biography==


Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont was born in [[Nomeny]] on April 20, 1561, the son of [[Nicolas, Duke of Mercœur]] and his wife Margaret of [[House of Egmond|Egmont]].<ref name="bare_url">[http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1578.htm#Lorraine Entry from Biographical Dictionary of the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church]</ref> He was the younger brother of [[Louise of Lorraine]] and the uncle of Cardinal [[Charles de Lorraine-Vaudémont]].<ref name="bare_url" />
Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont was born in [[Nomeny]] on 20 April 1561, the son of [[Nicolas, Duke of Mercœur]] and his wife Margaret of [[House of Egmond|Egmont]].<ref name="bare_url">{{cite web|authorlink=Salvador Miranda (historian) |last=Miranda |first=Salvador |title= LORRAINE DE VAUDÉMONT, Charles II de (1561-1587)|url=https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1578.htm#Lorraine|work=The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church |accessdate=|publisher=[[Florida International University]] Libraries|oclc=53276621}}</ref> He was the younger brother of [[Louise of Lorraine]] and the uncle of Cardinal [[Charles de Lorraine-Vaudémont]].<ref name="bare_url" />


He studied [[Christian theology]] at the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] University of [[Pont-à-Mousson]].<ref name="bare_url" /> When his sister married [[Henry III of France]] on February 13, 1575, he was briefly called to [[Court (royal)|court]], but soon returned to Pont-à-Mousson to resume his studies.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was the [[commendatory abbot]] of [[Moissac Abbey]] from 1571 to 1580.<ref name="bare_url" />
He studied [[Christian theology]] at the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] University of [[Pont-à-Mousson]].<ref name="bare_url" /> When his sister married [[Henry III of France]] on 13 February 1575, he was briefly called to [[Court (royal)|court]], but soon returned to Pont-à-Mousson to resume his studies.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was the [[commendatory abbot]] of [[Moissac Abbey]] from 1571 to 1580.<ref name="bare_url" />


[[Pope Gregory XIII]] made him a [[cardinal deacon]] in the [[Papal consistory|consistory]] of February 21, 1578.<ref name="bare_url" /> On March 9, 1580, he became administrator of the [[Ancient Diocese of Toul|Diocese of Toul]], with the understanding that he would become its [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] upon reaching the [[canonical age]] of 27.<ref name="bare_url" /> He administered the diocese until his death at age 26.<ref name="bare_url" /> In 1583, he became a Commander of the [[Order of the Holy Spirit]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He was elected [[Bishopric of Verdun|Bishop of Verdun]] on January 7, 1585.<ref name="bare_url" />
[[Pope Gregory XIII]] made him a [[cardinal deacon]] in the [[Papal consistory|consistory]] of 21 February 1578.<ref name="bare_url" /> On 9 March 1580 he became administrator of the [[Ancient Diocese of Toul|Diocese of Toul]], with the understanding that he would become its [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]] upon reaching the [[canonical age]] of 27.<ref name="bare_url" /> He administered the diocese until his death at age 26.<ref name="bare_url" /> In 1583, he became a Commander of the [[Order of the Holy Spirit]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He was elected [[Bishop of Verdun]] on 7 January 1585.<ref name="bare_url" />


He did not participate in the [[Papal conclave, 1585|papal conclave of 1585]] that elected [[Pope Sixtus V]]. Following the [[papal conclave]], on June 24, 1585, he received the [[Galero|red hat]] and the [[Titular_church#Deaconries|deaconry]] of [[Santa Maria in Domnica]].
He did not participate in the [[Papal conclave, 1585|papal conclave of 1585]] that elected [[Pope Sixtus V]]. Following the [[papal conclave]], on 24 June 1585, he received the [[Galero|red hat]] and the [[Titular church#Cardinal-deaconries|deaconry]] of [[Santa Maria in Domnica]].


On November 25, 1586, he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] as a [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] in [[Verdun Cathedral]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He opted for the order of [[cardinal priest]]s on April 20, 1587, taking the [[titular church]] of [[Trinità dei Monti]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He died before he could be [[Consecration|consecrated]] as a bishop.<ref name="bare_url" />
On 25 November 1586 he was [[Holy Orders|ordained]] as a [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priest]] in [[Verdun Cathedral]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He opted for the order of [[cardinal priest]]s on 20 April 1587, taking the [[titular church]] of [[Trinità dei Monti]].<ref name="bare_url" /> He died before he could be [[Consecration|consecrated]] as a bishop.<ref name="bare_url" />


He died in [[Paris]] on October 30, 1587.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was buried in the [[Franciscan]] [[monastery]] in [[Nancy, France]].<ref name="bare_url" />
He died in [[Paris]] on 30 October 1587.<ref name="bare_url" /> He was buried in the [[Franciscan]] [[monastery]] in [[Nancy, France]].<ref name="bare_url" />


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Funerary monument in the Franciscan church in Nancy, France.

Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont (1561–1587) was a French Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography[edit]

Charles de Lorraine de Vaudémont was born in Nomeny on 20 April 1561, the son of Nicolas, Duke of Mercœur and his wife Margaret of Egmont.[1] He was the younger brother of Louise of Lorraine and the uncle of Cardinal Charles de Lorraine-Vaudémont.[1]

He studied Christian theology at the Jesuit University of Pont-à-Mousson.[1] When his sister married Henry III of France on 13 February 1575, he was briefly called to court, but soon returned to Pont-à-Mousson to resume his studies.[1] He was the commendatory abbot of Moissac Abbey from 1571 to 1580.[1]

Pope Gregory XIII made him a cardinal deacon in the consistory of 21 February 1578.[1] On 9 March 1580 he became administrator of the Diocese of Toul, with the understanding that he would become its bishop upon reaching the canonical age of 27.[1] He administered the diocese until his death at age 26.[1] In 1583, he became a Commander of the Order of the Holy Spirit.[1] He was elected Bishop of Verdun on 7 January 1585.[1]

He did not participate in the papal conclave of 1585 that elected Pope Sixtus V. Following the papal conclave, on 24 June 1585, he received the red hat and the deaconry of Santa Maria in Domnica.

On 25 November 1586 he was ordained as a priest in Verdun Cathedral.[1] He opted for the order of cardinal priests on 20 April 1587, taking the titular church of Trinità dei Monti.[1] He died before he could be consecrated as a bishop.[1]

He died in Paris on 30 October 1587.[1] He was buried in the Franciscan monastery in Nancy, France.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Miranda, Salvador. "LORRAINE DE VAUDÉMONT, Charles II de (1561-1587)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621.