Rinaldo Piscicello
Rinaldo Piscicello (c1415–1457) (called the Cardinal of Naples) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.
Biography[edit]
Rinaldo Piscicello was born in Naples in 1415 or 1416, the son of Nicola Piscicello and Maria d'Alagni.[1] His mother was related to Lucrezia d'Alagni, the mistress of Alfonso V of Aragon, which likely helped his career in the church.[1]
He became a prebendary and canon of Naples Cathedral.[1] He later became vicar general of the cathedral chapter.[1] He also became a protonotary apostolic.[1]
On 12 May 1451 he was elected Archbishop of Naples.[1] He rebuilt the cathedral of San Severo,[clarification needed] which had been badly damaged by earthquakes in December 1456.
In the consistory of 17 December 1456, Pope Callixtus III made him a cardinal.[1] He arrived in Rome on 20 March 1457 and received the red hat, and the titular church of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, on 21 March 1457.[1]
He died in Rome on 4 July 1457.[1] In 1458, his body was transferred to Naples Cathedral, where he is buried.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Miranda, Salvador. "PISCICELLO, Rinaldo (1415/1416-1457)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
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