Savo Millini

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Savo Millini or Savio Mellini (Rome, 4 July 1644 – Rome, 10 February 1701) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Savo Millini
Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration28 Jun 1675
Personal details
Born5 Jul 1644
Died10 Feb 1701 (age 56)

Biography

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Millini was born on 4 July 1644 to Mario and his wife Ginevra (née di Neri Capponi). He was a great-nephew of Cardinal Giovanni Garsia and both his parents were members of families of the Roman civic nobility. His family and three brothers all fought in the papal armies.[1] He was also related to several cardinals including Mario Millini, Antonio Casali and Giovanni Battista Casali del Drago.[2]

After studying at Rome University, he took orders in 1668. On 28 Jun 1675, he was consecrated as Archbishop of Caesarea. In the same year he was nominated Papal nuncio to Madrid. He was appointed a cardinal and bishop of Orvieto in 1681.[3]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[4]

References

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  1. ^ Treccani website, Mellini, Savo
  2. ^ Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, Biographical Dictionary, Pope Clement XIV, Consistory of December 12, 1770
  3. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "MILLINI, Savo (1644-1701)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  4. ^ Cheney, David M. "Savo (Savio) Cardinal Millini (Mellini)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia
1675–1681
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Spain
1675–1685
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Orvieto
1681–1694
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo
1686–1689
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
1689–1701
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Nepi e Sutri
1694–1701
Succeeded by