Maffeo Gherardi
Maffeo Gherardi OSB Cam (* 1406 in Venice , † September 14, 1492 in Terni ) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church . He was the patriarch of Venice .
Gherardi was abbot of the monastery of St. Michele on Murano near Venice and Abbot General of the Camaldolese . In 1467 he was promoted to Patriarch of Venice. Pope Innocent VIII appointed him cardinal on March 9, 1489 in pectore . His appointment, according to Innocent VIII in July of the same year, should be made public at the next consistory . If the Pope died before such a consistory was held, Gherardi's appointment should also be viewed as published so that he could take part in the next conclave - which accordingly happened. Gherardi attended and chose PopeAlexander VI. , however, died himself on his return from the conclave to Venice.
literature
- Giuseppe Del Torre: Girardi, Maffeo. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 56: Giovanni di Crescenzio – Giulietti. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2001, pp. 477-482.
Web links
- Gherardi, OSBCam., Maffeo. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed May 23, 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Barozzi |
Patriarch of Venice 1466–1492 |
Thomas Donatus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gherardi, Maffeo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cardinal of the Catholic Church and Patriarch of Venice |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1406 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1492 |
| Place of death | Terni |