Cardinals created by Adrian IV

Pope Adrian IV (r. 1154–59) created 23 cardinals in three consistories held during his pontificate. This included his future successor Pope Gregory VIII in 1155.^[1]

Pope Adrian IV.

December 1155

• Ubaldo
• Giovanni Pizzuti Can. Reg.
• Giovanni
• Boso O.S.B.
• Ardicio Rivoltella
• Bonadies de Bonadie
• Alberto di Morra Can. Reg.^[a]
• Guglielmo Matengo O.Cist.
• Guido

February 1158

There are conflicting sources that suggest this allocation was either elevated in this month or in March.^[1]

• Cinzio Papareschi
• Pietro di Miso
• Raymond des Arènes
• Giovanni Conti
• Simone O.S.B.

February 1159

• Gualterio
• Pietro
• Giovanni
• Jacopo
• Gerardo
• Uberto
• Gregorio
• Guido
• Romano

Notes and references

1. Salvador Miranda. "Cardinals of the 12th Century". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2019.

1. Elected as Pope Gregory VIII in 1187 and died less than two months later.

Sources

• Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 12th Century (1099-1198): Adrian IV". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.