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Prospero Marefoschi
Cardinal
Engraved portrait
Installed29 January 1725
Personal details
Born24 September 1653
Died24 February 1732

Prospero Marefoschi (24 September 1653 – 24 February 1732) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

He was born in Montesanto, now part of Potenza Picena, in the region of Marche, Italy. He was ordained as a deacon in 1709 and archbishop in 1711. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XIII on 29 December 1724. He participated in the papal conclave of 1730.

Cardinal Mario Marefoschi was his nephew.

Notes

  1. Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Consistories for the creation of Cardinals, 18th Century (1700-1799)’’
  2. Catholic Hierarchy website.
  3. California State University at Northridge website, Sede Vacante 1730
  4. Research Works website, Marefoschi collection on ceremonies at the Basilica of St. John Lateran: Marefoschi, Mario Compagnoni, 1714-1780
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