(26) 1. CIBO, Camillo (1681-1743)

Birth. April 25, 1681, Massa, diocese of Luni-Sarzana. His last name is also listed as Cybo. Of the family of the princes of Massa e Carrara. Duke of Ferentillo, December 2, 1715 to 1730. Duke of Ajello and baron of Paduli, December 2, 1715. Relative of Pope Innocent VIII; and of Cardinals Lorenzo Cibo (1489); Innocenzo Cibo (1513); and Alderano Cibo (1645).

Education. La Sapienza University, Rome (doctorate in utroque iure, both canon and civil law, September 13, 1702).

Priesthood. Ordained, July 5, 1705. President of the Apostolic Chamber, December 8, 1705. Cleric of the Apostolic Chamber, August 6, 1707. President of Archives. President of Waters and of the Grascia. Auditor general of the Apostolic Chamber, January 29, 1718.

Episcopate. Elected titular patriarch of Constantinople, February 11, 1718. Consecrated, February 24, 1718, Rome, by Cardinal Fabrizio Paolucci. Assistant at the Pontifical Throne, March 2, 1718. Disappointed for not being able to institute reforms. Resigned his post and retired to Spoleto. Recalled to Rome, was named prefect of the Apostolic Palace, July 6, 1725.

Cardinalate. Created cardinal priest in the consistory of March 23, 1729; received the red hat and the title of S. Stefano al Monte Celio, March 28, 1729. Participated in the conclave of 1730. Grand prior in Rome of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Malta, October 1730 - June 1731. Opted for the title of S. Maria del Popolo, January 8, 1731. Participated in the conclave of 1740. Opted for the title of S. Maria degli Angeli alle Terme, December 20, 1741.

Death. January 12, 1743, at 10:30 a.m., in his small palace at Quattre Fontane, Rome. Exposed in the church of Ss. XII Apostolic, where the capella papalis took place on January 14, 1743, transferred to his title in the afternoon, and buried in the Cibo chapel in that church.

Link. Genealogy, F1 G3 H6.

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