Tommaso Ruffo (1663-1753) was an Italian archbishop of Ferrara and Cardinal.

Tommaso Ruffo

Life

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He was born in Naples, son of Carlo Ruffo, 3rd Duke of Bagnara.[1] He was educated at La Sapienza University, becoming a doctor of canon and civil law. He was a papal diplomat, elected titular archbishop of Nicaea in 1698. On 13 Apr 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Michelangelo dei Conti, Titular Archbishop of Tarsus, and Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona, Titular Archbishop of Larissa in Thessalia, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]

He was created cardinal-priest in 1706, despite having a cousin Giacomo Boncompagni in the College of Cardinals, with the title of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna. Having served as a papal legate, he became archbishop of Ferrara in 1717. He took part in the papal conclave, 1721 and the papal conclave, 1724. He became bishop of Palestrina in 1726 and participated in the papal conclave, 1730. He was bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina 1738. and participated in the papal conclave, 1740. He became Dean of the College of Cardinals and bishop of Ostia e Velletri in 1740, and died in Rome on February 16, 1753. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living cardinal.

Episcopal succession

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References

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  1. ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "RUFFO, Tommaso (1663-1753)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Tommaso Cardinal Ruffo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 29, 2019. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Archbishop of Nicaea
1698–1706
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Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Florence
1698–1700
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Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Panisperna
1706–1709
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Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere
1709–1726
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Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Ferrara
1717–1738
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Preceded by Cardinal-bishop of Palestrina
1726–1738
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Preceded by Cardinal-bishop of Porto
1738–1740
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Preceded by Cardinal-bishop of San Lorenzo in Damaso
1740–1753
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Preceded by Cardinal-bishop of Ostia and Dean of the College of Cardinals
1740–1753
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Records
Preceded by Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
12 November 1744 - 16 February 1753
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