Antonio Pucci (cardinal)
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Antonio Pucci was a Cardinal
of the Catholic Church.
Antonio Pucci emanated from the Florentine noble family of Pucci. He was a nephew of Cardinals Roberto Pucci
and Lorenzo Pucci
.
After Antonio Pucci participated in the Fifth Council of the Lateran
(1512–1517), he served as Nuncio
in Switzerland
from 1517 to 1521. From 1518 he was bishop of Pistoia
. From 1529 to 1541 Pucci was bishop of Vannes
. Since 1 October 1529 he was Penitentiary major
. Pucci was appointed Cardinal by Pope Clement VII
on 22 September 1531. His titular church was Santi Quattro Coronati
. He participated in the papal conclave of 1534
that elected Pope Paul III
. Pucci later became bishop of the suburbicarian diocese
s of Albano
(1542/43) and of Sabina
(1543/44).
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Catholic Church.
Antonio Pucci emanated from the Florentine noble family of Pucci. He was a nephew of Cardinals Roberto Pucci
Roberto Pucci
Roberto Pucci was an Italian cardinal from the Florentine noble family of the Pucci.-Life:One of the Medici's keenest supporters, he nevertheless advised Pope Clement VII against starting the siege of Florence in 1529...
and Lorenzo Pucci
Lorenzo Pucci
Lorenzo Pucci was an Italian cardinal and bishop from the Florentine Pucci family. His brother Roberto Pucci and his nephew Antonio Pucci also became cardinals.-Biography:Pucci was born in Florence....
.
After Antonio Pucci participated in the Fifth Council of the Lateran
Fifth Council of the Lateran
The Fifth Council of the Lateran was the last Ecumenical council of the Catholic Church before reformation.When elected pope in 1503, Pope Julius II , promised under oath that he would soon convoke a general council. However, as time passed the promise was not fulfilled...
(1512–1517), he served as Nuncio
Nuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
from 1517 to 1521. From 1518 he was bishop of Pistoia
Roman Catholic Diocese of Pistoia
The Italian Catholic diocese of Pistoia is located in the Province of Florence. It has existed since the third century. From 1653 to 1954, the historic diocese was the diocese of Pistoia and Prato...
. From 1529 to 1541 Pucci was bishop of Vannes
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in France.Erected in the 5th century, the Episcopal see is Vannes Cathedral, in the city of Vannes. The diocese corresponds to the province of Morbihan, and is suffragan to the Archdiocese of Rennes...
. Since 1 October 1529 he was Penitentiary major
Apostolic Penitentiary
The Apostolic Penitentiary, formerly called the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is one of the three tribunals of the Roman Curia. The Apostolic Penitentiary is chiefly a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Catholic Church.The...
. Pucci was appointed Cardinal by Pope Clement VII
Pope Clement VII
Clement VII , born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was a cardinal from 1513 to 1523 and was Pope from 1523 to 1534.-Early life:...
on 22 September 1531. His titular church was Santi Quattro Coronati
Santi Quattro Coronati
Santi Quattro Coronati is an ancient basilica in Rome, Italy. The church dates back to the 4th century, and is devoted to four anonymous saints and martyrs. The complex of the basilica with its two courtyards, the fortified Cardinal Palace with the St...
. He participated in the papal conclave of 1534
Papal conclave, 1534
The Papal conclave of 1534 was convened after the death of Pope Clement VII, and elected as his successor cardinal Alessandro Farnese, who became Pope Paul III.-List of participants:Pope Clement VII died on September 25, 1534...
that elected Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III , born Alessandro Farnese, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1534 to his death in 1549. He came to the papal throne in an era following the sack of Rome in 1527 and rife with uncertainties in the Catholic Church following the Protestant Reformation...
. Pucci later became bishop of the suburbicarian diocese
Suburbicarian diocese
The seven suburbicarian dioceses are Roman Catholic dioceses located in the vicinity of Rome, whose bishops form the highest-ranking order of Cardinals, the Cardinal Bishops....
s of Albano
Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano
The Diocese of Albano is a suburbicarian see of the Roman Catholic Church in a diocese in Italy, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome...
(1542/43) and of Sabina
Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto
The Diocese of Sabina-Poggio Mirteto a suburbicarian see of the Holy Roman Church and a diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy. Since 1842 the Cardinal Bishop of Sabina also bears the title of Abbot of Farfa...
(1543/44).
External links
- Pucci, Antonio from The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church – Biographical Dictionary
- Antonio Cardinal Pucci on catholic-hierarchy.org Pucci, Antonio. Historic Lexicon of Switzerland.