John of Toledo
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John of Toledo was an English Cistercian abbot and Cardinal
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Created cardinal in 1244 by Pope Innocent IV
, he became bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina in 1262. He took part in the legendary Papal election of 1268 to 1271
at Viterbo
and was Dean of the College of Cardinals
in January 1273.
He died in 1275.
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...
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Created cardinal in 1244 by Pope Innocent IV
Pope Innocent IV
Pope Innocent IV , born Sinibaldo Fieschi, was pope from June 25, 1243 until his death in 1254.-Early life:...
, he became bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina in 1262. He took part in the legendary Papal election of 1268 to 1271
Papal election, 1268–1271
The papal election from November 1268 to September 1, 1271, following the death of Pope Clement IV, was the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church. This was due primarily to political infighting between the cardinals...
at Viterbo
Palazzo dei Papi di Viterbo
330px|right|thumb|The Papal Palace of Viterbo - In the background the bell-tower of the CathedralPalazzo dei Papi is a palace in Viterbo, northern Latium, Italy. It is one of the most important monuments in the city, situated alongside the Duomo di Viterbo...
and was Dean of the College of Cardinals
Dean of the College of Cardinals
The Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals is the president of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, and as such always holds the rank of Cardinal Bishop. The Dean is not necessarily the longest-serving member of the whole College...
in January 1273.
He died in 1275.