List of cardinals created by Alexander IV.

In the course of his pontificate (1254–1261), Pope Alexander IV created only one cardinal in a consistory .

Consistory between August 17, 1255 and February 1, 1256

• Riccardo di Montecassino , OSBCas. , Abbot of the Monastery of Montecassino - Cardinal Priest of S. Ciriaco, was deposed on April 10, 1259, † March 1, 1262

Many authors since the 16th century claim that Tesauro dei Beccheria , OSBVall. was promoted to cardinal deacon by Alexander IV; however, this statement is unfounded.

literature

• Agostino Paravicini Bagliani: Cardinali di curia e familiae cardinalizie dal 1227 al 1254. Italia sacra. Studi e documenti di storia ecclesiastica, 18-19. Editrice Antenore, Padua 1972.

Web links

• Consistories for the creation of Cardinals - Alexander IV (1254-1261). In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed November 26, 2016.
• Un “Cardinale” all'inferno on araldicavaticana.com, accessed on November 26, 2016

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Un “Cardinale” all'inferno
2. ↑ See Paravicini Bagliani, p. 539 No. 22.