Luigi Omodei (1607-1685)
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Luigi Omodei was an Italian cardinal. His nephew Luigi Omodei (1657-1706)
was also a cardinal.
, notably commissioner general of the papal states under pope Innocent X
(who made him a cardinal in the consistory of 19 February 1652) and general of the papal army. He took part in the 1655
, 1667
and 1669-70
conclaves.
Luigi Omodei (1657-1706)
Luigi Omodei was a cardinal of Italian descent. His uncle Luigi Omodei was also a cardinal.-Life:...
was also a cardinal.
Life
He exercised several duties in the Roman CuriaRoman Curia
The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Catholic Church, together with the Pope...
, notably commissioner general of the papal states under pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X , born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj , was Pope from 1644 to 1655. Born in Rome of a family from Gubbio in Umbria who had come to Rome during the pontificate of Pope Innocent IX, he graduated from the Collegio Romano and followed a conventional cursus honorum, following his uncle...
(who made him a cardinal in the consistory of 19 February 1652) and general of the papal army. He took part in the 1655
Papal conclave, 1655
The Papal conclave of 1655 was the papal conclave of Cardinals called on the death of Pope Innocent X. The conclave elected Fabio Chigi, who took office as Alexander VII.- History :...
, 1667
Papal conclave, 1667
The Papal conclave, 1667 to determine the successor to the departed Pope Alexander VII resulted in the election of cardinal Giulio Rospigliosi, who took the name of Clement IX.-Divisions among cardinals:...
and 1669-70
Papal conclave, 1669–1670
The papal conclave from December 20, 1669 to April 29, 1670 elected Cardinal Emilio Altieri as Pope Clement X.- Cardinal electors :-Absentee cardinals:...
conclaves.
Sources
- http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1652