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Ascanio Parisani (died 1549) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.
Ascanio Parisani | |
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| Bishop of Rimini | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Rimini |
| Appointed | 24 May 1529 |
| Term ended | 3 April 1549 |
| Predecessor | Fabio Cerri dell'Anguillara |
| Successor | Giulio Parisani |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Pudenziana (1540-1549) |
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| Consecration | 20 June 1529 by Gabriele Foschi |
| Created cardinal | 19 December 1539 by Pope Paul III |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1500 |
| Died | 3 April 1549 (aged 48–49) Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | San Marcello al Corso |
Biography
editAscanio Parisani was born into a noble family in Tolentino.[1]
In 1520, he became a canon of the cathedral chapter of Cesena Cathedral.[1] Early in his career, he served as secretary to Cardinal Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte.[1]
On 3 January 1528 he was elected bishop of Caiazzo.[1] He was consecrated as a bishop by Gabriele Foschi, Archbishop of Durrës, in the Sistine Chapel on 20 June 1529.[1] He was transferred to the see of Rimini on 24 May 1529.[1] He was also a canon of the cathedral chapter of Pisa Cathedral until 1534, and of the churches of Saint-Denis and of Saint-Servat of Utrecht until 1535.[1] From 1536 until 12 October 1538 he was a scriptor of apostolic briefs.[1]
Pope Paul III made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 19 December 1539.[1] He received the red hat and the titular church of Santa Pudenziana on 28 January 1540.[1]
He served as administrator of the see of Muro Lucano from 15 November 1540 until 27 June 1541.[1] From 27 January 1542 to 1545 he was the papal legate in Umbria and Perugia.[1] In 1543, he became the cardinal protector of the Servite Order.[1] From 1545 to 1547 he was the papal legate to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.[1] He also served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals from 8 January 1546 to 7 January 1547.[1] On 13 May 1547 he became papal legate in the Campagne and Maritime Province.[1]
He died in Rome on 3 April 1549.[1] He was buried in San Marcello al Corso.[1]