Pope Honorius III (r. 1216-27) created nine cardinals in six consistories held throughout his pontificate. [1]
Pope Honorius III (r. 1216-27) created nine cardinals in six consistories held throughout his pontificate. [1]
The sources conflict as to when this took place with some sources suggesting it could have been celebrated in November or December with others widening it in an October to December timeframe. [1]
Pope Honorius II, born Lamberto Scannabecchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 December 1124 to his death in 1130.
Pope Honorius III, born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death. A canon at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, he came to hold a number of important administrative positions, including that of Camerlengo. In 1197, he became tutor to the young Frederick II. As pope, he worked to promote the Fifth Crusade, which had been planned under his predecessor, Innocent III. Honorius repeatedly exhorted King Andrew II of Hungary and Emperor Frederick II to fulfill their vows to participate. He also gave approval to the recently formed Dominican and Franciscan religious orders.
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The 1216 papal election, was convoked after the death of Pope Innocent III in Perugia, elected Cardinal Cencio Camerario, who took the name of Honorius III.
The 1227 papal election, was convoked after the death of Pope Honorius III on 18 March 1227 at Rome.
Pope Urban IV (1261–1264) created fourteen new cardinals in two consistories. The exact dates of these consistories are not clear. Contemporary reports suggest that they were held on 24 December 1261 and in May 1262. However, some modern authors contest the accuracy of these reports as contradicting the established custom of that time, according to which the promotions of cardinals were celebrated on Saturdays of the Ember weeks, which fell on 17 December 1261 and 3 June 1262 respectively.
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Pope Urban VI created 42 cardinals in four consistories held throughout his pontificate. In 1381 he named his future successor Pope Boniface IX as a cardinal.
Pope Gregory IX created sixteen cardinals in five consistories that he held throughout his pontificate. This included three future successors in the first allocation in 1227.
Pope Innocent II created 76 cardinals in twelve consistories held throughout his pontificate. The pope created as cardinals his future successor Lucius III and the antipope Victor IV.
Pope Alexander III created 68 cardinals in fifteen consistories he held throughout his pontificate. This included the elevation of his two future successors Urban III and Clement III and he also elevated a cardinal whom he later named as a saint.
Pope Clement III created 30 cardinals in three consistories held during his pontificate; this included the elevation of his future successor Pope Innocent III in 1190.
Pope Innocent III created 41 cardinals in ten consistories that he conducted throughout his pontificate. This included - in his first allocation in late 1198 - a future successor.
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