Pietro (Papareschi?) was an Italian

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created by

Pope Innocent II Pope Innocent II ( la, Innocentius II; died 24 September 1143), born Gregorio Papareschi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 14 February 1130 to his death in 1143. His election as pope was controversial and the fi ...

on 17 September 1143. He is often referred to as

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of Innocent II and member of the Roman family of Papareschi but this is not attested in the contemporary sources. He signed the papal bulls as

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano The Diocese of Albano ( la, Albanensis) is a suburbicarian see of the Roman Catholic Church in a diocese in Italy, comprising seven towns in the Province of Rome. Albano Laziale is situated some 15 kilometers from Rome, on the Appian Way. Under c ...

between 9 December 1143 and 28 April 1145. He participated in the

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s in September 1143, March 1144 and February 1145. He died after April 1145.

References

* *J.M. Brixius, ''Die Mitglieder des Kardinalkollegiums von 1130-1181'', Berlin 1912, p. 45 no. 36 12th-century Italian cardinals Cardinal-bishops of Albano Cardinal-nephews 12th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests House of Papareschi {{Italy-RC-cardinal-stub