Cardinals Created by Clement X (1670-5)

1. Cardinal Federico Borromeo

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura
former Patriarch of Alexandria
former Secretary of State of Apostolic Secretariat

Born:	1617.05.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1654.11.30
Created Cardinal:	1670.12.22
Died:	1673.02.18 († 55)

Patriarch of Alexandria (1654.10.19 – 1670.12.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1654.11.28 – 1665.08.20)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1666.02.17 – 1668.02.26)

Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1668.02.26 – 1670.07)

Secretary of State of Apostolic Secretariat (1670 – 1673)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agostino (1671.02.23 – 1672.08.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agnese fuori le mura (1672.08.08 – 1673.02.18)

2. Cardinal Camillo Massimo

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia
former Patriarch of Jerusalem
former Master of Papal Chamber of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces

Born:	1620.07.20 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1654.01.04
Created Cardinal:	1670.12.22
Died:	1677.09.12 († 57)

Patriarch of Jerusalem (1653.12.15 – 1670.12.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1654.01.16 – 1656)

Master of Papal Chamber of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1669.11.29 – 1670.12.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Domnica pro hac vice Title (1671.02.23 – 1673.01.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1673.01.30 – 1676.10.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1676.10.19 – 1677.09.12)

3. Cardinal Gasparo Carpegna

former Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina
former Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy)

Born:	1625.05.08 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1670.06.22
Created Cardinal:	1670.12.22
Died:	1714.04.06 († 88)

Titular Archbishop of Nicæa (1670.06.16 – 1670.12.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Portico pro hac vice Title (1671.02.23 – 1671.03.18)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1671.03.18 – 1672.11.14)

Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1671.08.12 – 1714.04.06)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (1672.11.14 – 1689.10.19)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Rites (1675? – ?)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1675.01.10 – ?)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1681.01.13 – 1682.01.12)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (1689.10.19 – 1698.01.27)

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1698.01.27 – 1714.04.06)

Consistory of 1671.08.24 (3)

[1] Cardinal Bernhard Gustave von Baden-Durlach, O.S.B.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna
former Abbot nullius of Heiligsten Erlöser in Fulda (Germany)

Born:	1631.12.24 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1668.03.19
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1671.08.24
Revealed as Cardinal:	1672.02.22
Died:	1677.12.26 († 46)

Abbot nullius of Heiligsten Erlöser in Fulda (Germany) (1671.01.04 – 1677.12.26)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Susanna (1676.10.19 – 1677.12.26)

[2] Cardinal César d’Estrées

former Cardinal-Bishop of Albano
former Abbot nullius of Saint-Claude (France)

Born:	1628.02.05 (Paris, France)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1655.09.26
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1671.08.24
Revealed as Cardinal:	1672.05.16
Died:	1714.12.18 (Paris, France † 86)

Bishop of Laon (France) (1655.08.30 – 1681.06.02)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via (1672.08.08 – 1675.01.28)

Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio (1675.01.28 – 1698.09.15)

Abbot nullius of Saint-Claude (France) (1680 – 1712)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1682.01.12 – 1683.01.11)

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1698.09.15 – 1714.12.18)

[3] Cardinal Johann Eberhard Nidhard, S.J.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Gerusalemme
former Bishop of Agrigento (Italy)

Born:	1607.12.08 (Austria)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1671.08.24
Consecrated Bishop:	1672.01.24
Revealed as Cardinal:	1672.05.16
Died:	1681.02.01 († 73)

Bishop of Agrigento (Italy) (1671 – 1671.11.16 not possessed)

Titular Archbishop of Edessa (1671.11.16 – 1672.05.16)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola (1672.08.08 – 1679.09.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Croce in Gerusalemme (1679.09.25 – 1681.02.01)

Consistory of 1672.02.22 (2)

1. Cardinal Pierre de Bonzi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Narbonne (France)

Born:	1631.04.15 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1660.12.12
Created Cardinal:	1672.02.22
Died:	1703.07.11 († 72)

Bishop of Béziers (France) (1660.06.07 – 1671.09.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Toulouse (France) (1671.09.28 – 1674.03.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Narbonne (France) (1674.03.12 – 1703.07.11)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Onofrio (1676.10.19 – 1689.10.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (1689.10.19 – 1689.11.28)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio (1689.11.28 – 1703.07.11)

2. Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Orsini de Gravina, O.P. (later Pope Benedict XIII)

former Supreme Pontiff
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy)

Born:	1649.02.02 (Poli, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1671.02.24
Created Cardinal:	1672.02.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1675.02.03
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:	1724.05.29
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:	1724.06.04
Died:	1730.02.21 (Roma, Italy † 81)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Sisto (1672.05.16 – 1701.01.03)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council (1673.01.04 – 1675.01.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Manfredonia (Italy) (1675.01.28 – 1680.01.22)

Archbishop-Bishop of Cesena (Italy) (1680.01.22 – 1686.03.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1686.03.18 – 1730.02.21)

Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1701.01.03 – 1715.03.18)

Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1715.03.18 – 1724.05.29)

Supreme Pontiff (1724.05.29 [1724.06.04] – 1730.02.21)

Consistory of 1673.01.16 (1)

1. Cardinal Felice Rospigliosi

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agata alla Suburra
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Born:	1639 (Italy)
Created Cardinal:	1673.01.16
Died:	1688.05.09 († 48)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico (1673.02.27 – 1673.07.17)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Angelo in Pescheria (1673.07.17 – 1685.01.12)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Eustachio (1685.01.12 – 1685.10.01)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin (1685.10.01 – 1686.09.30)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1686? – 1688.05.09)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agata alla Suburra (1686.09.30 – 1688.05.09)

Consistory of 1673.06.12 (5)

1. Cardinal Francesco Nerli

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina
former Archbishop-Bishop of Assisi (Italy)
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

Born:	1636.06.12 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1670.07.06
Created Cardinal:	1673.06.12
Died:	1708.04.08 († 71)

Titular Archbishop of Adrianopolis (1670.06.16 – 1670.12.22)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1670.06.27 – 1670.12.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Firenze (Italy) (1670.12.22 – 1682.12.31)

Apostolic Nuncio to France (1672.04.20 – 1673.06.12)

Secretary of State of Apostolic Secretariat (1673.08 – ?)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Matteo in Merulana (1673.09.25 – 1704.11.17)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1684.01.10 – 1685.01.15)

Archbishop-Bishop of Assisi (Italy) (1685.10.01 – 1689.11.12)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1704? – 1708.04.08)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (1704.10.16 – 1708.04.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1704.11.17 – 1708.04.08)

2. Cardinal Girolamo Gastaldi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia
former Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy)
former Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals

Born:	1616 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1673.06.12
Consecrated Bishop:	1680.05.12
Died:	1685.04.08 († 68)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana (1673.07.17 – 1677.09.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1677.09.13 – 1685.04.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Benevento (Italy) (1680.02.19 – 1685.04.08)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1685.01.15 – 1685.04.08)

3. Cardinal Girolamo Casanate

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite
former Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Index
former Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library
former Archivist of Vatican Secret Archives

Born:	1620.02.13 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:	1673.06.12
Died:	1700.03.03 († 80)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1670 – 1673.06.12)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Portico (1673.07.17 – 1675.12.02)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio (1675.12.02 – 1682.04.06)

Pro-Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy) (1682 – ?)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agata alla Suburra (1682.04.06 – 1686.09.16)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo (1686.09.16 – 1689.11.07)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (1689.11.07 – 1700.03.03)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Index (1693? – 1700.03.03)

Archivist of Vatican Secret Archives (1693.12.02 – 1700.03.03)

Librarian of Vatican Apostolic Library (1693.12.02 – 1700.03.03)

[4] Cardinal Federico Baldeschi Colonna

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia
former Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council

Born:	1625.09.02 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1665.07.12
Created Cardinal in pectore:	1673.06.12
Revealed as Cardinal:	1674.12.17
Died:	1691.10.04 († 66)

Titular Archbishop of Cæsarea Ponti (1665.07.06 – 1674.12.17)

Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1665.07.15 – 1668.03)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith (1668.05.07 – 1673.03.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Marcello (1675.01.28 – 1685.04.09)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council (1675.05.04 – 1691.10.04)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1683.01.11 – 1684.01.10)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia (1685.04.09 – 1691.10.04)

5. Cardinal Pietro Basadonna

former Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica

Born:	1617 (Italy)
Created Cardinal:	1673.06.12
Died:	1684.10.06 († 66)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica (1674.01.15 – 1684.10.06)

Consistory of 1675.05.27 (6)

1. Cardinal Galeazzo Marescotti

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina
former Archbishop-Bishop of Tivoli (Italy)
former Secretary of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition

Born:	1627.10.01 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1662.09.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1668.03.04
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1726.07.03 († 98)

Titular Archbishop of Corinthus (1668.02.27 – 1675.05.27)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1668.03.10 – 1670.08.13)

Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1670.08.13 – 1675.05.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme (1676.03.23 – 1681.09.22)

Archbishop-Bishop of Tivoli (Italy) (1679.09.04 – 1685.11.21)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quirico e Giulitta (1681.09.22 – 1700.06.21)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1687.03.03 – 1688.05.17)

Prefect of Sacred Congregation of the Council (1692.05.10 – 1695.12)

Vice-Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Reverend Apostolic Camera (1698.07.04 – 1698.11.24)

Secretary of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1700 – 1716)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1700.06.21 – 1708.04.30)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1708.04.30 – 1726.07.03)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1710? – 1715.05)

2. Cardinal Alessandro Crescenzi, C.R.S.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca
former Archbishop-Bishop of Recanati (Italy)
former Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals

Born:	1607 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1643.07.26
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1688.05.08 († 80)

Bishop of Termoli (Italy) (1643.07.13 – 1644.06.13)

Bishop of Ortona (Italy) (1644.06.13 – 1652.08.26)

Bishop of Campli (Italy) (1644.06.13 – 1652.08.26)

Bishop of Bitonto (Italy) (1652.08.26 – 1668.05.14)

Master of Papal Chamber of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1670.12.23 – 1675.05.27)

Patriarch of Alexandria (1671.01.19 – 1675.05.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca (1675.07.15 – 1688.05.08)

Archbishop-Bishop of Loreto (Italy) (1676.02.24 – 1682.01.09)

Archbishop-Bishop of Recanati (Italy) (1676.02.24 – 1682.01.09)

Patriarch ad personam (1676.02.24 – 1682.01.09)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1685.04.09 – 1687.03.03)

3. Cardinal Bernardino Rocci

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio
former Archbishop-Bishop of Orvieto (Italy)

Born:	1627.08.21 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1668.04.22
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1680.11.02 († 53)

Prefect of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1668.02.19 – 1675.05.27)

Titular Archbishop of Damascus (1668.04.09 – 1675.05.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (1675.07.15 – 1680.11.02)

Archbishop-Bishop of Orvieto (Italy) (1676.02.24 – 1680.11.02)

4. Cardinal Fabrizio Spada

former Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
former Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
former Secretary of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition

Born:	1643.03.17 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1669.12.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1672.08.14
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1717.06.15 († 74)

Titular Archbishop of Patrasso (1672.08.08 – 1675.05.27)

Apostolic Nuncio to France (1674.01.03 – 1676.03.23)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto (1676.03.23 – 1689.05.23)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1688.05.17 – 1689.01.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono (1689.05.23 – 1708.04.30)

Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (1698 – 1699)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1698 – 1717.06.15)

Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura (1700.12.04 – 1717.06.15)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Prassede (1708.04.30 – 1710.02.19)

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1710.02.19 – 1717.06.15)

Secretary of Commission of Roman and Universal Inquisition (1716 – 1717.06.15)

5. Cardinal Mario Alberizzi

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina
former Archbishop-Bishop of Tivoli (Italy)

Born:	1609.12.29 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:	1671.01.25
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1680.09.29 († 70)

Titular Archbishop of Neocæsarea (1671.01.19 – 1675.05.27)

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria-Hungary (1671.02.17 – 1675)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina (1676.03.23 – 1680.09.29)

Archbishop-Bishop of Tivoli (Italy) (1676.06.22 – 1679.09.04)

6. Cardinal Philip Thomas Howard of Norfolk, O.P.

former Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva
former Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Born:	1629.09.21 (England)
Ordained Priest:	1652
Consecrated Bishop:	1672
Created Cardinal:	1675.05.27
Died:	1694.06.17 († 64)

Titular Bishop of Helenopolis (1672.05.16 – 1675.05.27)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Cecilia (1676.03.23 – 1679.09.25)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (1679.09.25 – 1694.06.17)

Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (1689 – 1694.06.17)

Camerlengo of Sacred College of Cardinals (1689.01.24 – 1690)