Albinus (cardinal)
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Albinus was an Italian Cardinal
of the late twelfth century. An Augustinian regular canon, he was Bishop of Albano from 1189 to 1197.
He was a legate and an important figure of the papal curia. He was also the author of the Gesta pauperis scolaris, a major source of the Liber Censuum. In politics, he was on good terms with Tancred of Lecce
He was created cardinal-deacon in 1182, and cardinal-priest with the title of S. Croce in Gerusalemme in 1185.
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 late twelfth century. An Augustinian regular canon, he was Bishop of Albano from 1189 to 1197.
He was a legate and an important figure of the papal curia. He was also the author of the Gesta pauperis scolaris, a major source of the Liber Censuum. In politics, he was on good terms with Tancred of Lecce
He was created cardinal-deacon in 1182, and cardinal-priest with the title of S. Croce in Gerusalemme in 1185.