Roberto Ubaldini (1581 – 22 April 1635) was a bishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church.


Roberto Ubaldini
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede
Portrait by Guido Reni
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration3 Feb 1608
by Jacques Davy du Perron
Personal details
Born1581
Died22 Apr 1635 (age 54)

Biography

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He was born in Florence.[1] He was appointed Bishop of Montepulciano in 1607, and ordained to that post on 3 Feb 1608 by Jacques Davy du Perron, Archbishop of Sens, with Henri de Gondi, Bishop of Paris, and Jean de Bonsi, Bishop of Béziers, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He was elevated to the status of cardinal in 1615, and made Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Council in 1621. He resigned from that position in 1623, shortly after resigning his position as bishop.

He served as nuncio in France, and served as secretary to Pope Paul V. He maintained a friendship with poets Marini and Bracciolini.[2]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "UBALDINI, Roberto (1581-1635)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ Dizionario biografico universale, Volume 5, by Felice Scifoni, Publisher Davide Passagli, Florence (1849); page 455.
  3. ^ "Roberto Cardinal Ubaldini" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved December 4, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Papal nuncio to France
1606 – 1616
Succeeded by