Pope Alexander IV (r. 1254–61) created two cardinals in two consistories during his pontificate.[1]
August 1255
There are sources that pinpoint this allocation as having taken place over the course of some months but there is no definitive date for it.[1][2]
- Riccardo di Montecassino O.S.B.
December 1255
- Tesauro dei Beccheria O.S.B. Vall.
Notes and references
References
- 1.[1.2]Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 13th Century (1198-1303): Alexander IV". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
- 2.It is said in some sources that this took place between 17 August 1255 and 1 February 1256.