Luigi Omodei was a cardinal of Italian descent. His uncle Luigi Omodei (1607-1685)

Luigi Omodei (1607-1685)

Luigi Omodei was an Italian cardinal. His nephew Luigi Omodei was also a cardinal.-Life:He exercised several duties in the Roman Curia, notably commissioner general of the papal states under pope Innocent X and general of the papal army...

 was also a cardinal.

Life

His parents were the Milanese nobleman Agostino Omodei, marquess of Almonacid in Spain, and his third wife Maria Pacheco de Moura, from Madrid. He fulfilled several duties in the Roman Curia

Roman 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...

 and was made a cardinal by pope Alexander VIII

Pope Alexander VIII

Pope Alexander VIII , born Pietro Vito Ottoboni, was Pope from 1689 to 1691.-Early life:Pietro Ottoboni was born of a noble Venetian family, and was the son of Marco Ottoboni, chancellor of the Republic of Venice...

 in the consistory of 13 February 1690. He took part in the 1691

Papal conclave, 1691

The papal conclave of 1691 was convened on the death of pope Alexander VIII. It lasted for five months, from February 12 to July 12, 1691, making it the longest conclave of the 17th century. It finally elected pope Innocent XII.- External links :* * * *...

 and 1700

Papal conclave, 1700

The conclave of 1700 was a papal conclave convened following the death of pope Innocent XII. It ended in the election of pope Clement XI.-Context:...

conclaves.

Sources

• http://www2.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1690