Louis Aleman
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Louis Aleman was a French
cardinal
.
He was born of a noble family at the castle of Arbent
near Bugey
. A relative was the Papal Chamberlain
. He was successively bishop of Maguelonne (1418), archbishop of Arles (1423) and Cardinal Priest of S. Cecilia (1426).
He was a prominent member of the council of Basel, and, together with Cardinal Julian Cesarini, led the party which maintained the supremacy of general councils over the pope's authority.
In 1440 Aleman obtained the support of the emperor Sigismund and of the duke of Milan
to his views, and proclaiming the deposition of Pope Eugene IV
, placed the tiara upon the head of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (henceforward known as Antipope Felix V).
Eugene retorted by excommunicating the antipope and depriving Aleman of all his ecclesiastical dignities. In order to make an end of the schism
, Felix V finally abdicated on Aleman's advice, and Nicholas V
, who had succeeded in 1447, restored the cardinal to all his honours and employed him as legate to Germany
in 1449.
On his return he retired to his diocese of Arles, where he devoted himself zealously to the instruction of his people. He died on September 16, 1450, and was beatified
by Pope Clement VII
in 1527.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
cardinal
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...
.
He was born of a noble family at the castle of Arbent
Arbent
Arbent is a commune in the department of Ain in eastern France.-Population:-Sights:Points of interest in Arbent include historical buildings, a sports complex, and walks in the surrounding woods.-External links:*...
near Bugey
Bugey
The Bugey is a historical region in the département of Ain , France. It is located in a loop of the Rhône River in the southeast of the département...
. A relative was the Papal Chamberlain
Papal chamberlain
Papal chamberlain was one of the highest honours that could be bestowed on a Catholic layman by the Pope, and was often given to members of noble families. It was mostly an honorary position, but a chamberlain served the Pope for one week per year during official ceremonies...
. He was successively bishop of Maguelonne (1418), archbishop of Arles (1423) and Cardinal Priest of S. Cecilia (1426).
He was a prominent member of the council of Basel, and, together with Cardinal Julian Cesarini, led the party which maintained the supremacy of general councils over the pope's authority.
In 1440 Aleman obtained the support of the emperor Sigismund and of the duke of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
to his views, and proclaiming the deposition of Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was pope from March 3, 1431, to his death.-Biography:He was born in Venice to a rich merchant family, a Correr on his mother's side. Condulmer entered the Order of Saint Augustine at the monastery of St. George in his native city...
, placed the tiara upon the head of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (henceforward known as Antipope Felix V).
Eugene retorted by excommunicating the antipope and depriving Aleman of all his ecclesiastical dignities. In order to make an end of the schism
Western Schism
The Western Schism or Papal Schism was a split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417. Two men simultaneously claimed to be the true pope. Driven by politics rather than any theological disagreement, the schism was ended by the Council of Constance . The simultaneous claims to the papal chair...
, Felix V finally abdicated on Aleman's advice, and Nicholas V
Pope Nicholas V
Pope Nicholas V , born Tommaso Parentucelli, was Pope from March 6, 1447 to his death in 1455.-Biography:He was born at Sarzana, Liguria, where his father was a physician...
, who had succeeded in 1447, restored the cardinal to all his honours and employed him as legate to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1449.
On his return he retired to his diocese of Arles, where he devoted himself zealously to the instruction of his people. He died on September 16, 1450, and was beatified
Beatification
Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name . Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process...
by Pope Clement VII
Pope Clement VII
Clement VII , born Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, was a cardinal from 1513 to 1523 and was Pope from 1523 to 1534.-Early life:...
in 1527.