Ludovico Prodocator
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Ludovico Prodocator (Greek: Λουδοβίκος Ποδοκάθαρος, romanized:Ludovikos Podokatharos; also Podochatero, Podocatharo, Podocatharus, Podacatharus, Podocathro; 1430/31 – 24 August 1504) was a Greek Cypriot cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was bishop of Capaccio.
Between 1430 and 1431 in Nicosia, in the Kingdom of Cyprus, to a member of an illustrious family of Greek origin closely linked to the Lusignan dynasty. He was private secretary and possibly physician to Rodrigo Borgia, later Alexander VI, and also to Innocent VIII. He rose through the church hierarchy and was made cardinal on 19 February 1500 by Pope Alexander VI. In September 1503, he was considered likely to be elected to the papacy. However, Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini was elected as Pius III. He is buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. . GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. . GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAusias Despuig | Bishop of Capaccio 1483–1503 | Succeeded byLuigi d'Aragona |
| Preceded byBartolomé Martí | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agata de' Goti 1500–1504 | Succeeded byGabriele de' Gabrielli |
| Preceded byLorenzo Cibo de' Mari | Archbishop of Benevento 1503–1504 | Succeeded byGaleotto Franciotti della Rovere |