Girolamo Cardinal Bernerio, O.P. (1540 – 5 August 1611) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Girolamo Bernerio
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| Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina Bishop Emeritus of Ascoli Piceno | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ascoli Piceno |
| In office | 1586-1605 |
| Predecessor | Giulio Roma |
| Successor | Federico Sforza |
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| Consecration | 7 September 1586 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Created cardinal | 14 January 1587 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
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| Born | 1540 |
| Died | 5 August 1611 (age 71) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Bernerio was born in Corregio. He served as BishopofAscoli Piceno from 1586 until his resignation in 1605. He was elevated to Cardinal on 16 November 1586 and installed as the Cardinal-Priest of S. Tommaso in Parione the following year. He subsequently became the Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (1589), the Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina (1602), the Cardinal-BishopofAlbano (1603) and the Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1607).[1][2]
On 7 September 1586, Bernario was consecrated to the episcopacy by Giulio Antonio Santorio with Giulio Masetti, Bishop of Reggio Emilia, and Ottavio Paravicini, Bishop of Alessandria, serving as co-consecrators.[3] Through his own consecration of Galeazzo Sanvitale, Cardinal Bernerio is in the episcopal lineageofPope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and most modern bishops.[citation needed]
