Prospero Marefoschi

Prospero Marefoschi
Cardinal
Engraved portrait
Installed	29 January 1725
Personal details
Born	24 September 1653
Died	24 February 1732

Prospero Marefoschi (24 September 1653 – 24 February 1732) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.^[1]

He was born in Montesanto, now part of Potenza Picena, in the region of Marche, Italy. He was ordained as a deacon in 1709 and archbishop in 1711. He was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XIII on 29 December 1724. He participated in the papal conclave of 1730.^[2]^[3]

Cardinal Mario Marefoschi was his nephew.^[4]

Notes

^ Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, ‘’Consistories for the creation of Cardinals, 18th Century (1700-1799)’’
^ Catholic Hierarchy website. ^{[self-published]}
^ California State University at Northridge website, Sede Vacante 1730
^ Research Works website, Marefoschi collection on ceremonies at the Basilica of St. John Lateran: Marefoschi, Mario Compagnoni, 1714-1780