Filiberto Ferrero

Filiberto Ferrero (1500–1549) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

Biography

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Filiberto Ferrero was born in Biella in 1500, the son of Goffredo Ferrero, marquis of Bordolano, and his second wife Margherita Sanseverino, marchioness of Bordolano.[1] He was the nephew of Cardinals Gianstefano Ferrero and Bonifacio Ferrero.[1] His younger brother, Pier Francesco Ferrero, also later became a cardinal, as did his nephew, Guido Luca Ferrero.[1]

On 17 May 1518 he was elected Bishop of Ivrea, serving as administrator until he reached the canonical age of 27.[1] He occupied the see until his death.[1] From 1528, he served as the almoner of Francis I of France.[1] In 1530, he served as the ambassador of Charles III, Duke of Savoy to the Republic of Venice.[1] On 12 November 1532 Pope Clement VII named him nuncio to the Duke of Savoy.[1] He was consecrated as a bishop in Rome by his uncle Cardinal Bonifacio Ferrero on 28 December 1533.[1] From 26 April 1537 until 11 March 1541, he was nuncio to Francis I of France.[1]

Pope Paul III made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of April 8, 1549.[1] He received the red hat and the titular church of San Vitale on 10 May 1549.[1]

He died in Rome on 14 August 1549.[1] He was buried in the family's tomb in Biella.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Miranda, Salvador. "FERRERO, Filiberto (1500-1549)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University Libraries. OCLC 53276621.