About Girolamo Rusticucci
Lived 1537 – 1603 (aged 65–66). Girolamo Rusticucci was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Infobox Christian leader
type = Cardinal
name = Girolamo Rusticucci
title = Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
image = Girolamo Rusticucci.JPG
church = Catholic Church
diocese = Suburbicarian Diocese of Porto e Santa Rufina
term = 19 February 1603 – 14 June 1603
predecessor = Tolomeo Gallio
successor = Girolamo Simoncelli
previous_post = Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina (1600-1603)Cardinal-Bishop of Albano (1598-1600)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere (1597-1598)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna (1570-1597)Bishop of Senigallia (1570-1577)
consecration = 26 November 1570
consecrated_by = Marcantonio Maffei
cardinal = 17 May 1570
created_cardinal_by = Pope Pius V As a young man, he studied literature and oratory. The work was finished by Fontana's nephew, Carlo Maderno. After the work for the erection of Saint Peter's Square, the palace occupied the north side of a new piazza, Piazza Rusticucci, which was named after the cardinal.
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Who was Girolamo Rusticucci?
Italian cardinal
When was Girolamo Rusticucci born?
Girolamo Rusticucci was born in 1537 in Cartoceto.
When did Girolamo Rusticucci die?
Girolamo Rusticucci died in 1603 in Rome.
What was Girolamo Rusticucci's occupation?
Girolamo Rusticucci was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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