Petrus Pisanus
Petrus Pisanus (died in 1145 or later) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal (Catholicism), Cardinal. He began his career in papal service as a ''scriptor'' in the chancellery. He was appointed Deacon of San Giorgio in Velabro, and then promoted Cardinal-priest of Santa Susanna. He served briefly as papal legate in Corsica, before becoming a permanent member of the papal court. He participated in the papal elections of 1118, 1124, and 1130. In 1130, he chose to support the Obedience of Anacletus II rather than that of Innocent II. After Anacletus died in 1138, he joined the Obedience of Innocent II, and survived the purge of 1139. Education He was learned in canon law, the decretals and civil law. Petrus began his career as a Scriptor and Chaplain of Pope Paschal II by 1104. Cardinal deacon He was already a cardinal-deacon by 16 October 1113, when he subscribes himself as "Petrus Pisanus sancti Adriani diaconus". On 21 and 22 December 1116, Petrus, still a cardinal-deacon, was in Trastev ...
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Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals. Their most solemn responsibility is to elect a new pope in a conclave, almost always from among themselves (with a few historical exceptions), when the Holy See is vacant. During the period between a pope's death or resignation and the election of his successor, the day-to-day governance of the Holy See is in the hands of the College of Cardinals. The right to participate in a conclave is limited to cardinals who have not reached the age of 80 years by the day the vacancy occurs. In addition, cardinals collectively participate in papal consistories (which generally take place annually), in which matters of importance to the Church are considered and new cardinals may be created. Cardina ...
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