Pietro Bertano
Pietro Bertano , also Pietro Bertani O.P. (* November 4, 1501 in Nonantola , † March 8, 1558 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church .
Coming from a high-ranking family from Modena , he entered the Dominican order, where he was tutored by Tommaso Badia , among others . He became an important theologian and taught in Bologna , Ferrara and Venice , among others . He became Ercole Gonzaga's personal theologian, as he was particularly knowledgeable about Augustine and Thomas .
He became Bishop of Fano in 1537 , served the Pope on a diplomatic mission and was involved in the reform work of the Council of Trent . Pope Paul III. had provided him for the cardinal dignity, but since this died, he was only on November 20, 1551 under Julius III. appointed cardinal priest of Santi Marcellino e Pietro al Laterano .
literature
- Gerhard Rill: BERTANO, Pietro. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 9: Berengario – Biagini. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1967.
Web links
- Bertani, OP, Pietro (1501-1558). In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Cosimo Gheri |
Bishop of Fano 1537 - 1558 |
Ippolito Capilupo |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bertano, Pietro |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bertani, Pietro |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, cardinal of the Catholic Church |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1501 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Nonantola |
DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 1558 |
Place of death | Rome |