The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church

Biographical Dictionary
Pope Paschal II (1099-1118)
Consistory of celebrated in 1115 (XIII)


(71) 1. LEONE (?-1115)

Birth. (No date or place found).

Education. (No information found).

Cardinalate. Created cardinal bishop of Albano in a consistory celebrated in 1115 (1). Consecrated (no information found). Legate in Benevento, together with Cardinal Anastasio, iuniore, priest of S. Clemente, to negotiate the peace with the Normans and return the inhabitants to the obedience of the pope.

Death. 1115, (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. Cardella, Lorenzo. Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Stamperia Pagliarini, 1792, I, pt. 1, 211-212; Chacón, Alfonso. Vitæ, et res gestæ Pontificvm Romanorum et S. R. E. Cardinalivm ab initio nascentis Ecclesiæ vsque ad Vrbanvm VIII. Pont. Max. 2 volumes. Romae : Typis Vaticanis, 1677, I, col. 910; Cristofori, Francesco. Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Tipografia de Propaganda Fide, 1888, p. 41; "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 112; Mas Latrie, Louis. Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie pour l'étude et l'emploi des documents du moyen âge. Paris : Librairie Victor Palmé, 1889, col. 1181, no. 8.

(1) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 112. Cristofori, Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa, p. 41, says that he was created cardinal in 1116.

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(72) 2. VITALE (?-1126)

Birth. (No date or place found). He is also listed as Vitale Oldo Medi.

Education. (No information found).

Early life. Attended the Synod of Letran in 1112.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal bishop of Albano in a consistory celebrated at the end of 1115 (1). Consecrated (no information found). Subscribed a papal bulls issued on December 21, 1116. Participated in the papal election of 1118, in which Pope Gelasius II was elected; he was one of the co-consecrators of the new pope on March 9, 1118 in Gaeta. Ratified, with the cardinals in Rome, the election of Pope Callistus II, which took place in Cluny in 1119. Subscribed a papal bull issued between January 3, 1121 and June 4, 1124.Participated in the papal election of 1124, in which Pope Honorius II was elected; he was one of the co-consecrators of the new pope on December 21, 1124 in Rome. Subscribed a papal bull issued between March 7, 1125 and March 28, 1126.

Death. Shortly after March 28, 1126 (2), (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. Cardella, Lorenzo. Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Stamperia Pagliarini, 1792, I, pt. 1, 213; Chacón, Alfonso. Vitæ, et res gestæ Pontificvm Romanorum et S. R. E. Cardinalivm ab initio nascentis Ecclesiæ vsque ad Vrbanvm VIII. Pont. Max. 2 volumes. Romae : Typis Vaticanis, 1677, I, col. 911; Cristofori, Francesco. Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Tipografia de Propaganda Fide, 1888, p. 41; "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 112; Mas Latrie, Louis. Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie pour l'étude et l'emploi des documents du moyen âge. Paris : Librairie Victor Palmé, 1889, col. 1181, no. 12; Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab conditio Ecclesia. Ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Graz : Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1956. 2 v. Reprint. Originally published : Lipsiae : Veit et comp., 1885-1888. Original t.p. included : Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab condita ecclesia : ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Editionem secundam correctam et auctam edidit Philippus Jaffè ; auspiciis Gulielmi Wattenbach; curaverunt S. Loewenfeld, F. Kaltenbrunner, P. Ewald, I, 702, 780 and 823.

(1) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 112. Cristofori, Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa, p. 41, says that he was created cardinal in 1117.
(2) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 112. Cristofori, Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa, p. 41; and Mas Latrie, Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie, col. 1181, no. 12, says that he died in 1125.

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(73) 3. DIVIZZO (?-1121)

Birth. (No date found), Falcone Benevetano. He is also listed as Divitius; as Denys; as Dionysius; as Dionisio; as Divizo; and as Denigo.

Education. (No information found).

Cardinalate. Created cardinal bishop of Frascati in a consistory celebrated in 1115 (1). Consecrated (no information found). Subscribed papal bulls issued between November 1115 and February 1116. Participated in the papal election of 1118, in which Pope Gelasius II was elected. With the cardinals in Rome, ratified the election of Pope Callistus II, which had taken place in Cluny in 1119. The new pope sent him to Benevento to mediate in a dispute between the abbot of the monastery of S. Pietro and the one of S. Maria. Subscribed papal bulls issued between March 4 and November 10, 1121.

Death. Few days after November 10, 1121 (2), (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. Cardella, Lorenzo. Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Stamperia Pagliarini, 1792, I, pt. 1, 210; Chacón, Alfonso. Vitæ, et res gestæ Pontificvm Romanorum et S. R. E. Cardinalivm ab initio nascentis Ecclesiæ vsque ad Vrbanvm VIII. Pont. Max. 2 volumes. Romae : Typis Vaticanis, 1677, I, col. 909-910; Cristofori, Francesco. Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Tipografia de Propaganda Fide, 1888, p. 26; "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 112; Mas Latrie, Louis. Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie pour l'étude et l'emploi des documents du moyen âge. Paris : Librairie Victor Palmé, 1889, col. 1181, no. 4; Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab conditio Ecclesia. Ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Graz : Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1956. 2 v. Reprint. Originally published : Lipsiae : Veit et comp., 1885-1888. Original t.p. included : Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab condita ecclesia : ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Editionem secundam correctam et auctam edidit Philippus Jaffè ; auspiciis Gulielmi Wattenbach; curaverunt S. Loewenfeld, F. Kaltenbrunner, P. Ewald, I, 780.

Webgraphy. Biography, in Italian, Diocesi Suburbicaria Tuscolana.

(1) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 112. Cristofori, Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa, p. 26, says that he was created cardinal in 1119.
(2) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 112. Cardella, Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa, I, pt. 1, 210; Cristofori, Cronotasi dei cardinali di Santa Romana Chiesa, p. 26 and Mas Latrie, Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie, col. 1181, no. 4, say that he was created cardinal in 1122.

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(74) 4. GERARDO (?-ca. 1120)

Birth. (No date or place found). He is also listed as Gregorio and as Guirardo.

Education. (No information found).

Early life. Monk in the monastery of Palladio, situated between the mansions of Leone and Cencio Frangipani, in Forum de Nerva, Rome.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal priest of S. Prisca in a consistory celebrated in 1115. Subscribed papal bulls issued between November 1115 and February 1116. Participated in the papal election of 1118, in which Pope Gelasius II was elected.

Death. Ca. 1120, (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. Cardella, Lorenzo. Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Stamperia Pagliarini, 1792, I, pt. 1, 218; Chacón, Alfonso. Vitæ, et res gestæ Pontificvm Romanorum et S. R. E. Cardinalivm ab initio nascentis Ecclesiæ vsque ad Vrbanvm VIII. Pont. Max. 2 volumes. Romae : Typis Vaticanis, 1677, I, col. 913; "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 116; Mas Latrie, Louis. Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie pour l'étude et l'emploi des documents du moyen âge. Paris : Librairie Victor Palmé, 1889, col. 1181, no. 22.

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(75) 5. LEONE, O.S.B. (?-1116)

Birth. (No date or place found). He is also listed as Leona and as Leonas.

Education. Entered the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictines).

Early life. Ordained (no further information found). Abbot of the monastery of S. Clemente. He confirmed under oath the decisions made by Pope Paschal II during his imprisonment by Emperor Heinrich V concerning the question of the investitures.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal deacon of Ss. Vito e Modesto in a consistory celebrated in 1115. Subscribed a papal bull issued on March 24, 1116.

Death. Shortly after March 24, 1116 (1), (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. Cardella, Lorenzo. Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Rome : Stamperia Pagliarini, 1792, I, pt. 1, 234; "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 118; Mas Latrie, Louis. Trésor de chronologie d'histoire et de géographie pour l'étude et l'emploi des documents du moyen âge. Paris : Librairie Victor Palmé, 1889, col. 1182, no. 53; Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab conditio Ecclesia. Ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Graz : Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1956. 2 v. Reprint. Originally published : Lipsiae : Veit et comp., 1885-1888. Original t.p. included : Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab condita ecclesia : ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Editionem secundam correctam et auctam edidit Philippus Jaffè ; auspiciis Gulielmi Wattenbach; curaverunt S. Loewenfeld, F. Kaltenbrunner, P. Ewald, I, 703.

(1) This is according to "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928, p. 118. Cardella, Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa, I, pt. 1, 234, says that he died in the month of February of an unknown year.

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(76) 6. GIOVANNI (?-ca. 1120)

Birth. (No date or place found).

Education. (No information found).

Cardinalate. Created cardinal deacon of S. Lucia in Septisolio in a consistory celebrated in 1115. Subscribed papal bulls issued between March 24 and December 22, 1116.

Death. Ca. 1120, (no place found). Buried (no information found).

Bibliography. "Essai de liste générale des cardinaux. Les cardinaux du XIIè siècle". Annuaire Pontifical Catholique 1928. Paris : Maison de la Bonne Presse, 1928, p. 119; Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab conditio Ecclesia. Ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Graz : Akademische Druck- u. Verlagsanstalt, 1956. 2 v. Reprint. Originally published : Lipsiae : Veit et comp., 1885-1888. Original t.p. included : Regesta pontificum Romanorum ab condita ecclesia : ad annum post Christum natum MCXCVIII. Editionem secundam correctam et auctam edidit Philippus Jaffè ; auspiciis Gulielmi Wattenbach; curaverunt S. Loewenfeld, F. Kaltenbrunner, P. Ewald, I, 702.

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