Cardinals created by Paul IV explained

Pope Paul IV (r. 1555 - 1559) created 19 cardinals in four consistories.

June 7, 1555

1. Carlo Carafa

December 20, 1555

1. Juan Martínez Silíceo
2. Gianbernardino Scotti
3. Diomede Carafa
4. Scipione Rebiba
5. Jean Suau
6. Johann Gropper
7. Gianantonio Capizucchi

March 15, 1557

1. Taddeo Gaddi
2. Antonio Trivulzio, iuniore
3. Lorenzo Strozzi
4. Virgilio Rosario
5. Jean Bertrand
6. Michele Ghislieri
7. Clemente d'Olera
8. Alfonso Carafa
9. Vitellozzo Vitelli
10. Giovanni Battista Consiglieri

June 14, 1557

1. William Petow

References

• Web site: Salvador Miranda (historian) . Miranda . Salvador . Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 16th Century (1503-1605): Paul IV . The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church . Florida International University. 53276621.