Guillaume-Hugues d'Estaing

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Guillaume-Hugues d'Estaing (died 28 October 1455) (called the Cardinal of Metz) was a French Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.

Biography

Guillaume-Hugues d'Estaing was born in Étain, the son of Hugues d'Estaing. [1] After becoming a doctor of both laws, he entered the Order of Saint Benedict. [1] He was ordained as a priest and then became archdeacon of Verdun. [1] He later became archdeacon of Metz. [1]

He was in attendance at the Council of Basle (1431–43). [1] In 1437, he was a member of the conciliar commission that reported on the poor governance of the church by Pope Eugene IV. [1] In the papal conclave of 5 November 1439 he was one of the supporters of Antipope Felix V. [1]

Antipope Felix V made him a pseudocardinal on 6 April 1444 in Geneva, offering him the titular church of San Marcello al Corso. [1] Estaing refused Felix V's offer to make him a cardinal, instead choosing to side with Pope Nicholas V, who absolved him for his earlier support of Felix. [1] In the consistory of 19 December 1449, Nicholas V made Estaing a cardinal priest, awarding him the titular church of Santa Sabina on 12 January 1450. [1] Estaing entered Rome on 30 November 1450 and received the red hat the next day. [1]

On 1 March 1451, he was elected Bishop of Sion, though a dispute with the cathedral chapter ultimately led to his resignation as bishop on 11 September 1454. [1] He was present at the secret consistory of 27 October 1451. [1] He served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals from November 1452 to 5 November 1453. [1] On 27 June 1453, he was elected Bishop of Fréjus, holding this position until his death. [1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1455 which elected Pope Callixtus III. [1]

He died in Rome on 28 October 1455. [1] He is buried in Santa Sabina. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Miranda, Salvador. "ESTAING, O.S.B., Guillaume-Hugues d' (?-1455)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC   53276621.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
1452–1453
Succeeded by