Giovanni Battista Leni
Giambattista Leni (* 1573 in Rome ; † November 3, 1627 ibid) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop . He belonged to a noble Roman family that died out on his death.
biography
Leni was Bishop of Miletus from July 4, 1608 . Pope Paul V appointed him on 24 November 1608 at the consistory to cardinal priest with the titular church of San Sisto .
On August 3, 1611, he was transferred to the bishopric of Ferrara and on March 5, 1618, he chose the titular church of Santa Cecilia .
In 1623 he was appointed Archpriest of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, a position he held for about two years.
In 1626 he became Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals .
He died on November 3, 1627 at the age of 54 and was buried in the chapel of John the Baptist in the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
He was the last representative of the family, which therefore died out with him. When he died, he inherited the Church of San Carlo ai Catinari in Rome.
Conclaves
Cardinal Giambattista Leni attended:
- Conclave of 1621 , which Pope Gregory XV. chose.
- Conclave of 1623 , which Pope Urban VIII elected.
Web links
- Giovanni Battista Leni. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
- Entry on Giambattista Cardinal Leni † on catholic-hierarchy.org
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leni, Giovanni Battista |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Leni, Giambattista |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian cardinal and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1573 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 3, 1627 |
| Place of death | Rome |