Serafino Cavalli
Serafino Cavalli (died 1578) was the Master of the Order of Preachers from 1571 to 1578.
Biography
A native of Brescia, Cavalli served as a member of the Holy Office under Pope Paul IV.[1] Upon Paul IV's death in 1559, he was nearly killed by a mob that stormed the Vatican.[1] He accompanied his predecessor as Master of the Order of Preachers, Vincenzo Giustiniani during his visitation of Spain and at the Council of Trent.[1]
Cavalli was elected Master of the Order of Preachers at the Dominican chapter of 1571, presided over by Pope Pius V.[1] During his time as master, he completed a visitation of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Lombardy, the Kingdom of France, and the Low Countries.[1] In 1577, he visited Spain and the Kingdom of Naples.[1]
He died in Seville in 1578.[1]
References
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| Preceded by Vincenzo Giustiniani |
Master of the Order of Preachers 1571–1578 |
Succeeded by Paolo Constabile |