Stefano Usodimare

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Biography

Usodimare was from Genoa, the son of a Spanish family.[1] At the Dominican chapter of 1553, he was the preferred candidate of Pope Julius III, and was elected master.[1] Pope Paul IV made him a cardinal in 1557.[1] He died later in 1557.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Benedict M. Ashley, The Dominicans, ch. 5
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Master of the Order of Preachers
1553–1557
Succeeded by
Vincenzo Giustiniani


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