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Cardinals created by Innocent IX

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Pope Innocent IX (r. 1591) created two cardinals in one consistory on 18 December 1591:

Pope Innocent IX (1519-91).
Filippo Sega (1537-96), made a cardinal on December 18, 1591.

1. Filippo Sega, bishop of Piacenza – cardinal-priest of S. Onofrio (received the title on 5 December 1594), † 29 May 1596

2. Giovanni Antonio Faccinetti de Nuce, grand-nephew of the Pope – cardinal-deacon without the title, then cardinal-priest of SS. IV Coronati (4 March 1592), † 18 May 1606

  • Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 16th Century (1503-1605): Innocent IX (1591)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.

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