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List of Cardinal protectors of Scotland

List of Cardinal protectors of Scotland

Historical list of Cardinal protectors of Scotland, an office which is now defunct.

This is a list of Cardinal protectors of Scotland. Protectors represented the interests of a particular religious institution or nation at the Papal court.[1] This particular office was revitalised upon the establishment of the Scots College in Rome by Pope Clement VIII on 5 December 1600, when it was put under the authority of Cardinal Camillo Borghese.[2] The last Cardinal to hold the office died in 1970.[3][4]

Protectors

The Scottish Mission enjoyed notable support under Cardinal Giuseppe Spinelli who was a close friend of The Old Pretender.

Pre-Reformation

Post-Reformation[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cardinal Protector". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  2. [2]
    MacCluskey, Raymond, ed. (2000). The Scots College, Rome, 1600 - 2000. Edinburgh: Donald. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-85976-524-4.
  3. [3]
    MacCluskey, Raymond, ed. (2000). The Scots College, Rome, 1600 - 2000. Edinburgh: Donald. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-85976-524-4.
  4. [4]
    MacCluskey, Raymond, ed. (2000). The Scots College, Rome, 1600 - 2000. Edinburgh: Donald. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-85976-524-4.
  5. [5]
    "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of July 1, 1517". cardinals.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  6. [6]
    "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of December 22, 1536". cardinals.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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