Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Most Reverend Giovanni Garzia Mellini | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1629 |
| Predecessor | Andrea Baroni Peretti Montalto |
| Successor | Marcello Lante della Rovere |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 Jun 1605 by Ludovico de Torres (cardinal) |
| Created cardinal | September 11, 1606 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1562 |
| Died | October 2, 1629 Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Garzia Mellini (his first name is also rendered Giangarzia while his middle name is also rendered Garsia) (1562 – 2 October 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1629), Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina (1627–1629), Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1623–1625), Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (1622–1629), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1608–1627), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Imola (1607–1611), and Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1605–1607).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giovanni Garzia Mellini was born to a noble Roman family in Florence, Italy in 1562, the son of Mario Millini and Ortensia Jacovacci.[1] He comes from a family of cardinals who served both before and after him: Giovanni Battista Mellini (installed 1476); his uncle, Giambattista Castagna (later Pope Urban VII) (installed 1583); Savo Millini (installed 1681); and Mario Millini (installed 1747).[1] He studied law under his uncle, Giambattista Castagna.[1]
From 1585 to 1590, he served as consistorial lawyer for Pope Sixtus V.[1] In 1591, he was appointed as Auditor of the Sacred Roman Rota.[1] During the papacy of Pope Clement VIII, he went to France with Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini to negotiate the marriage of Caterina de' Medici to King Henri IV.[1] On June 1, 1605, he was named Titular Archbishop of Colossae by Pope Leo XI and consecrated bishop on 12 Jun 1605 by Ludovico de Torres (cardinal), Archbishop of Monreale.[1][2] On June 20, 1605 he was appointed served as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain where he served until to May 22, 1607.[1][2] On September 11, 1606, he was elevated to cardinal by Pope Paul V and appointed Bishop of Imola on 7 Feb 1607.[1][2] On 7 Jan 1608, he received the title of Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati.[1][2] On 27 Jun 1611, he resigned as Bishop of Imola.[2] He served as Vicar general of Rome (1610-1629) and Secretary of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition (1616-1629).[1]
While cardinal, he participated in the conclave of 1621 which elected Pope Gregory XV; and the conclave of 1623 which elected Pope Urban VIII.[1][2] In 1622, he was appointed the Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.[1] On August 6, 1623, he was elected as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals and reelected on January 15, 1624; he served until January 13, 1625.[1][2] On 14 Apr 1627, he received the title of Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Lucina and Archpriest of the patriarchal Liberian basilica.[1][2] On 20 Aug 1629, he was named Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, a title he held until his death on October 2, 1629 in Rome.[1][2] He is buried in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo.[1]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
While bishop, he ordained Giovanni Battista Altieri as priest (1613); and ordained Francesco Diotallevi as both deacon (1614) and priest (1614).[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Miranda, Salvador. "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: MILLINI, Giovanni Garzia (1562-1629)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Giovanni Garzia Cardinal Mellini (Millini)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 20, 2016
- ^ "Cardinal Giovanni Garzia Millini" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016