Ippolito Aldobrandini (cardinal)
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Ippolito Aldobrandini was a Catholic
Cardinal
. He served as Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church from 1623 to 1638. Pope Clement VIII
, whose birth name was also Ippolito Aldobrandini, was his great-uncle.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
Cardinal
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...
. He served as Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church from 1623 to 1638. Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII , born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was Pope from 30 January 1592 to 3 March 1605.-Cardinal:...
, whose birth name was also Ippolito Aldobrandini, was his great-uncle.