Sebastiano Antonio Pighini

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Sebastiano Antonio Pighini

Sebastiano Antonio Pighini (17 September 1500 – 23 November 1553) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

Biography[]

Sebastiano Antonio Pighini was born in Arceto, near Scandiano, on September 17, 1500, the son of Grazio Pighini and Caterina Vigarani.[1]

After studying law, he became a cleric at Reggio Emilia.[1] He was also a canon of the cathedral chapter of Capua Cathedral.[1]

Moving to Rome, he became an auditor of the Roman Rota and a Chaplain of His Holiness.[1] He also served as internuncio to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.[1]

On August 27, 1546, he was elected Bishop of Alife.[1] He was consecrated as a bishop in Trento Cathedral on December 21, 1546 by Cardinal Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte.[1] He took his seat at the Council of Trent on January 13, 1547.[1] When the Council moved to Bologna, he served as its president from March 12, 1547 until November 10, 1549.[1] On June 4, 1548, he was transferred to the see of Ferentino, and then, on May 30, 1550, promoted to the metropolitan see of Manfredonia.[1] He served as full nuncio to Emperor Charles V August 1550 to April 1551.[1] He was also a Datary from 1550 to 1552.[1]

Pope Julius III made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of November 20, 1551; published in the consistory of May 30, 1552.[1] He received the red hat and the titular church of San Callisto on June 27, 1552.[1] He was made papal vicar over all the tribunals of Rome.[1] On December 11, 1553, he was named administrator of the see of Adria.[1]

He died in Rome on November 23, 1553.[1] He was buried in Santa Maria del Popolo.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Entry from Biographical Dictionary of the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
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