Clemente d'Olera

Clemente d' Olera, O.F.M.Obs. ( Born June 20, 1501 Castle Moneglia † January 6, 1568 in Rome ) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Life

Occurred at a young age in the Order of Franziskanerobservanten, he was a professor of theology and philosophy for many years. In 1538 he became provincial of his order in Bologna and in 1541 definitor and Procurator General in Mantua. Since 1545 vicar general of his order in Corsica, he was Superior General of his order in 1553 after various offices. Pope Julius III. appointed him on January 1, 1555 to the Inquisitor in Spain.

Collected on March 15, 1557 Cardinal, he was appointed to the titular church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli on March 24, 1557. Since 1558 Archpriest of Rapallo, he participated in the conclave of 1559 and was appointed by Pope Paul IV Prefect of the Holy Inquisition. Since March 13, 1560, he was also bishop of Foligno. In the conclave 1565-1566 he was considered papabile. He was also vice - cardinal protector of the German Reich.