Clemente d'Olera

Minister General Father Clemente Dolera OFM (Cloister of the Ognissanti Church )

Clemente d'Olera , OFMObs (born June 20, 1501 in Moneglia Castle , † January 6, 1568 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church .

Life

Joined the order of the Franciscan Observants at a young age , he was professor of theology and philosophy for many years . In 1538 he was then Provincial of his Order in Bologna and in 1541 Definitor and General Procurator in Mantua . Since 1545 vicar general of his order in Corsica , he was sent to various offices in 1553 Minister General of his order. Pope Julius III appointed him on January 1, 1555 inquisitor in Spain .

Raised cardinal on March 15, 1557, he was appointed to the titular church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli on March 24, 1557 . Archpriest of Rapallo since 1558 , he participated in the conclave of 1559 and was appointed prefect of the Holy Inquisition by Pope Paul IV . From March 13, 1560 he was also Bishop of Foligno . In the conclave of 1565–1566 he was considered papabile . He was also Vice Cardinal Protector of the German Nation .

literature

• Anna Maria Giraldi:  DOLERA, Clemente. In: Massimiliano Pavan (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 40:  DiFausto – Donadoni. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1991.

Web links

Commons : Clemente d'Olera  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Entry on Clemente d'Olera on catholic-hierarchy.org
• Clemente d'Olera. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sede Vacante 1565–1566 (English)