Ludovico Simoneta

Ludovico Simonetta (* around 1500 in Milan, † April 30, 1568 in Rome ) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church.

Ludovico Simonetta was canonist and active in Milan and Pavia. After abandoning his uncle Giacomo Simonetta 1537-1561 he was Bishop of Pesaro and also 1540-1549 in Rome working as a clerk at the signature. 1545-48 he participated in the first period the Council of Trent. 1560 Simonetta Datar Pope Pius IV was created, and from that on February 26, 1561 in Rome for the Cardinal, where he received all the terms Diocleziane the titular church of San Ciriaco. As one of the papal legate and chief representative of the curial party, he participated in the third meeting of the Tridentine period. From 1566 he was Cardinal Priest of Santa Anastasia.