Church career Pope Callixtus III



cardinal borgia


during great western schism supported antipope benedict xiii , driving force behind antipope clement viii s submission pope martin v in 1429.


borgia studied grammar, logic , arts in valencia , went in 1392 university of lleida obtained doctorate in both canon law , civil law. career spent professor of law @ university of lleida , served diplomat kings of aragon, during council of basel (1431–1439).


when priest attended sermon vincent ferrer - future saint - held around 1411. @ end of message, dominican said future pope: son, 1 day called ornament of house , of country. invested highest dignity can fall lot of man. after death, shall object of special honour. endeavor persevere in life of virtue. pope, borja canonized ferrer on 3 june 1455.


borgia chosen delegate of diocese of lerida council of constance in 1416 , did not partake in proceedings king alfonso v of aragon opposed council. because of went barcelona representative of diocese in synod. borgia cared reestablishment of unity of church , influence aragonese monarch factor allowed conclusion of accord between king , new pope.


in 1418 named rector of san nicolas of valencia. vice-chancellor of university of lerida 1420 1423. in 1424 resigned position , dedicated service aragonese king. in 1424 named apostolic administrator of see of mallorca. @ time king desired made cardinal; pope martin v refused request borgia made cardinal.


episcopate , cardinalate

borgia appointed bishop of valencia pope martin v on 20 august 1429 , consecrated on 31 august 1429. authorized pedro llorens take possession of see in name. borgia tutored alfonso v s illegitimate son ferrante.


pope eugene iv elevated him cardinalate on 2 may 1444 after managed reconcile pope , king alfonso v of aragon. elevated cardinal-priest of santi quattro coronati. took official residence in rome , member of roman curia. participated in papal conclave of 1447 saw election of pope nicholas v. known austere , charitable life.


borgia s coat of arms after consecrated featured grazing ox. pope remained same.








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