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Biography

Theodoli was born 1601 in Rome, the son of Teodolo Theodoli, Marquis of San Vito, and his wife Flavia Fani.,He was an ancestor of Cardinal Augusto Theodoli and a relative of

Gerolamo Theodoli Marchese Gerolamo (or Girolamo) Theodoli (1677–17 October 1766) was an Italian nobleman and architect, best known for designing the Teatro Argentina The Teatro Argentina (directly translating to "Theatre Argentina") is an opera house and theat ...

. At a very young age he studied law and entered the service of the Church. He was appointed

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of the Tribunals of the Apostolic Signatura of ''Justice and of Grace'' and proved himself a capable administrator. He was named Governor in a succession of

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s and towns including:

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(1626),

Cesena Cesena (; rgn, Cisêna) is a city and ''comune'' in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, served by Autostrada A14 (Italy), Autostrada A14, and located near the Apennine Mountains, about from the Adriatic Sea. The total population is 97,137. ...

(1627–1628), Orvieto (1628–1629),

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(1630),

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(1631–1633), and

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(1633–1634). In 1638, he bought, as was the custom at the time, a

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ate in the Apostolic Chamber and in 1642 he was appointed ''

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apostolic participantium'' and ordinary judge of the Roman Curia. He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Urban VIII in 1643 and was made Cardinal-Priest at the Basilica of Santi Bonifacio e Alessio that same year. Pope Urban died in 1644 and Theodoli participated in the Papal conclave of 1644 which elected

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in Januar ...

. In the absence of Cardinal

Alessandro Bichi Alessandro Bichi (30 September 1596 – 25 May 1657) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and papal nuncio to France. Biography Bichi was born in Siena in 1596, the son of Vincenzo Bichi and nephew of Cardinal Metello Bichi. At an early age he ...

, Theodoli was appointed Minister of France before the

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. Theodoli was elected

Bishop of Imola The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imola ( la, Diocesis Imolensis) is a territory in Romagna, northern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bologna.

in 1644 and was consecrated by Cardinal

Ciriaco Rocci Ciriaco Rocci (August 8, 1582 – September 25, 1651) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and papal Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland and Holy Roman Empire. Life Rocci was born on 8 August 1582 in Rome and studied law before entering the service of ...

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, with

Alfonso Gonzaga Alfonso Gonzaga (died 1649) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Rhodus'' (1621–1649). ''(in Latin)''Titular Archbishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Rhodus'' and

Giacomo Theodoli Giacomo Theodoli or Giacomo Teodolo (1594–1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Forlì, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Forlì (1635–1665) ''(in Latin)'' and Archbishop of Amalfi (1625–1635). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Gi ...

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, serving as co-consecrators. (for Chronology of Bishops) he resigned the government of the diocese because of ill health in 1646 and was transferred to the Church of

Santa Maria del Popolo it, Basilica Parrocchiale Santa Maria del Popolo , image = 20140803 Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo Rome 0191.jpg , caption = The church from Piazza del Popolo , coordinates = , image_size ...

which housed the Theodoli family chapel. He died on 27 June 1650. While bishop, he was the

principal consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

of Hyacinthe Serroni,

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(1647).

References

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