Simone Pasqua

Simone Pasqua (1492–1565) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.[1] He was first appointed Bishop of Luni e Sarzana in Italy in 1561 and then Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina in 1565. He became Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio in 1565.

Early life

Pasqua was born in Taggia on November 17, 1492.[2][1] He studied medicine, Christian theology, and earned a doctorate in Latin and Greek.[2]

Career

Early in his ecclesiastical career, he was a cleric in Genoa.[2] The pope made him papal ambassador to the Republic of Genoa.[3] The pope then despatched him as the pope's ambassador to congratulate Philip II of Spain on his marriage to Mary I of England.[2] Pope Pius IV, who had known Pasqua since childhood, made Pasqua the pope's personal physician.[2]

On February 14, 1561, he was elected to be Bishop of Luni-Sarzana and he was subsequently consecrated as a bishop.[2] He attended the Council of Trent 1562–63, having arrived in Trento on December 1, 1561.[4]

Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of March 12, 1565.[2] He received the red hat and the titular church of Santa Sabina on May 15, 1565[2] On September 4, 1565, he opted for the titular church of San Pancrazio.[3]

Death

He died in the Apostolic Palace on September 4, 1565. He was buried in San Pancrazio; his remains were later transferred to Santa Maria della Pace.[1]

References

1. "Simone Cardinal Pasqua (di Negro) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
2. Entry from Biographical Dictionary of the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
3. "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of March 12, 1565". webdept.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
4. "Diocese of Luni-Sarzana-Brugnato". Catholic Answers. Retrieved 2020-03-30.