Pope Alexander IV (r. 1254–61) created two cardinals in two consistories during his pontificate. [1]
August 1255
There are sources that pinpoint this allocation as having taken place over the course of some months but there is no definitive date for it. [1] [a]
- Riccardo di Montecassino O.S.B.
December 1255
- Tesauro dei Beccheria O.S.B. Vall.
Notes and references
- ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 13th Century (1198-1303): Alexander IV". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- ^ It is said in some sources that this took place between 17 August 1255 and 1 February 1256.
Sources
- Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 13th Century (1198-1303): Alexander IV". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.