Agostino Valier
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Agostino Valier was an Italian Cardinal
and Bishop of Verona.
. His last name is also listed as Valeri and Valieri. Son of Alberto Valier and Lucia Navageri. Nephew of Cardinal Bernardo Navagero
(† 1565), on his mother's side. Uncle of Cardinal Pietro Valier († 1621)
Studied Greek, Latin, humanities, and philosophy under Lazzaro Bonamico in Venice. Later, studied theology, law and Hebrew at the Vatican Academy founded by Cardinal Carlo Borromeo. At University of Padua
acquired the title of Doctor of Civil and Canon Law and Theology (1554).
He was public professor of Moral Philosophy in Venice from 1558.
Elected Bishop of Verona
in 1565, he applied in his diocese the decrees of the Council of Trent
and expanded the council's reforms, as apostolic visitor, to the dioceses of Istria, Dalmatia, Venice and Padua starting in 1579. HE was Prefect of the S.C. of the Index.
Created Cardinal Priest in the consistory
of 12 December 1583, received the red hat and the title of S. Marco in 1585. Did not participate in the conclave of 1585, which elected Pope
Sixtus V. Participated in the first conclave of 1590, which elected Pope Urban VII. Participated in the second conclave of 1590, which elected Pope Gregory XIV. Participated in the conclave of 1591, which elected Pope Innocent IX. Participated in the conclave of 1592, which elected Pope Clement VIII. He was Camerlengo
of the Sacred College of Cardinals from 1596 to 1597. Participated in the conclave of 1605, which elected Pope Leo XI. Participated in the conclave of 1605, which elected Pope Paul V.
Opted for the order of Cardinal Bishops and the suburbicarian see of Palestrina
(1 June 1605).
Called to Rome, he was ascribed to the SS. CC. of the Holy Office and the Index and named Examiner of Bishops; to help him in the government of the see of Verona, his nephew Alberto Valier, bishop of Famagusta
, was named his coadjutor with right of succession.
He died on 23 May 1606 in Rome. Buried temporarily in his former title, S. Marco; transferred to Verona and buried in its cathedral.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
and Bishop of Verona.
Life
Valier was born in VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. His last name is also listed as Valeri and Valieri. Son of Alberto Valier and Lucia Navageri. Nephew of Cardinal Bernardo Navagero
Bernardo Navagero
Bernardo Navagero was a Venetian ambassador and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.-Life:Venetian patrician, son of Gianluigi Navagero and Lucrezia Agostini, he studied at the University of Padua...
(† 1565), on his mother's side. Uncle of Cardinal Pietro Valier († 1621)
Studied Greek, Latin, humanities, and philosophy under Lazzaro Bonamico in Venice. Later, studied theology, law and Hebrew at the Vatican Academy founded by Cardinal Carlo Borromeo. At University of Padua
University of Padua
The University of Padua is a premier Italian university located in the city of Padua, Italy. The University of Padua was founded in 1222 as a school of law and was one of the most prominent universities in early modern Europe. It is among the earliest universities of the world and the second...
acquired the title of Doctor of Civil and Canon Law and Theology (1554).
He was public professor of Moral Philosophy in Venice from 1558.
Elected Bishop of Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
in 1565, he applied in his diocese the decrees of the Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
and expanded the council's reforms, as apostolic visitor, to the dioceses of Istria, Dalmatia, Venice and Padua starting in 1579. HE was Prefect of the S.C. of the Index.
Created Cardinal Priest in the consistory
Consistory
-Antiquity:Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply 'sitting together', just as the Greek synedrion ....
of 12 December 1583, received the red hat and the title of S. Marco in 1585. Did not participate in the conclave of 1585, which elected Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
Sixtus V. Participated in the first conclave of 1590, which elected Pope Urban VII. Participated in the second conclave of 1590, which elected Pope Gregory XIV. Participated in the conclave of 1591, which elected Pope Innocent IX. Participated in the conclave of 1592, which elected Pope Clement VIII. He was Camerlengo
Camerlengo
The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (pl. Camerlenghi) The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (pl. Camerlenghi) (Italian for "Chamberlain", when referred to the Holy See; when referred to secular courts the word is "Ciambellano", pl...
of the Sacred College of Cardinals from 1596 to 1597. Participated in the conclave of 1605, which elected Pope Leo XI. Participated in the conclave of 1605, which elected Pope Paul V.
Opted for the order of Cardinal Bishops and the suburbicarian see of Palestrina
Palestrina
Palestrina is an ancient city and comune with a population of about 18,000, in Lazio, c. 35 km east of Rome...
(1 June 1605).
Called to Rome, he was ascribed to the SS. CC. of the Holy Office and the Index and named Examiner of Bishops; to help him in the government of the see of Verona, his nephew Alberto Valier, bishop of Famagusta
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
, was named his coadjutor with right of succession.
He died on 23 May 1606 in Rome. Buried temporarily in his former title, S. Marco; transferred to Verona and buried in its cathedral.