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apostolic administrator

Sede vacante administrator of a diocese or archdiocese appointed by the pope

  • Also called administrator apostolicus
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Everyone recorded as holding it

Its tenures overlap throughout — a roll of holders, not a line.

  • 116 holders
  • 831 overlapping pairs
  • 11 undated
  1. 1060 CE – 1066 CE Peter Damian eleventh-century Benedictine monk
  2. 1 May 1212 CE – 1215 CE Adolf of Altena Archbishop of Cologne
  3. from 20 April 1395 CE Gregory XII pope of the Catholic Church from 1406 to 1415
  4. from 21 December 1412 CE Pierre d'Ailly French theologian and astrologer (1351–1420)
  5. 7 August 1413 CE – 1418 CE Pierre d'Ailly French theologian and astrologer (1351–1420)
  6. 18 April 1439 CE – 18 April 1440 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  7. 1 July 1440 CE – 19 June 1451 CE Paul II pope of the Catholic Church from 1464 to 1471
  8. 18 April 1440 CE – 17 May 1441 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  9. 17 May 1441 CE – 7 January 1450 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  10. 5 May 1447 CE – 28 March 1449 CE Basilios Bessarion Greek theologian, cardinal bishop and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (1403-1472)
  11. 28 March 1449 CE – 26 July 1458 CE Basilios Bessarion Greek theologian, cardinal bishop and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (1403-1472)
  12. 21 October 1449 CE – 13 March 1458 CE Basilios Bessarion Greek theologian, cardinal bishop and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (1403-1472)
  13. 7 January 1450 CE – 26 January 1453 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  14. 26 January 1453 CE – 20 April 1453 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  15. 20 April 1453 CE – 22 January 1483 CE Guillaume d'Estouteville French monk, archbishop and cardinal
  16. 30 April 1453 CE – 27 August 1459 CE James of Coimbra Portuguese cardinal
  17. 1457 CE – 30 June 1458 CE Alexander VI pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503)
  18. 12 August 1457 CE – 19 August 1458 CE Pius II pope of the Catholic Church from 1458 to 1464 (1405–1464)
  19. 18 June 1457 CE – 27 August 1459 CE James of Coimbra Portuguese cardinal
  20. 26 July 1458 CE – 18 May 1462 CE Basilios Bessarion Greek theologian, cardinal bishop and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople (1403-1472)
  21. 31 July 1460 CE – 26 January 1463 CE Juan de Torquemada spansich Dominican and cardinal (1388-1468)
  22. 20 August 1466 CE – 21 October 1483 CE Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483) Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Brixen and Apostolic Administrator of Mantua and Bologna
  23. 7 April 1472 CE – 18 April 1474 CE Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483) Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Brixen and Apostolic Administrator of Mantua and Bologna
  24. 1473 CE – 23 May 1474 CE Julius II pope of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513 (1443–1513)
  25. 26 July 1476 CE – 21 October 1483 CE Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483) Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Bishop of Brixen and Apostolic Administrator of Mantua and Bologna
  26. 8 July 1482 CE – 11 August 1492 CE Alexander VI pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503)
  27. 1 April 1486 CE – 20 December 1497 CE Ippolito d'Este Catholic cardinal
  28. 9 October 1489 CE – 11 August 1492 CE Alexander VI pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503)
  29. 1491 CE – 11 August 1492 CE Alexander VI pope of the Catholic Church 1492–1503 from the Borgia family (1430/32-1503)
  30. 4 November 1493 CE – 20 January 1495 CE Cesare Borgia Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal
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  1. 1495 CE – 6 September 1499 CE Cesare Borgia Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal
  2. 20 January 1495 CE – 6 September 1499 CE Cesare Borgia Duke of Romagna and former Catholic cardinal
  3. 6 November 1499 CE – 29 August 1501 CE Julius II pope of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513 (1443–1513)
  4. 24 January 1502 CE – 1 November 1503 CE Julius II pope of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513 (1443–1513)
  5. from 20 July 1502 CE Ippolito d'Este Catholic cardinal
  6. 27 October 1503 CE – 27 May 1504 CE Leo X pope from 1513 to 1521 (1475-1521)
  7. from 1507 CE Ippolito d'Este Catholic cardinal
  8. 18 February 1508 CE – 5 June 1510 CE Paul III pope of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549 (1468–1549)
  9. 9 December 1510 CE – 9 March 1513 CE Leo X pope from 1513 to 1521 (1475-1521)
  10. from 16 December 1513 CE Albert of Mainz German elector and cardinal (1490-1545)
  11. 13 October 1513 CE – 13 November 1514 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  12. 13 November 1514 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  13. Armoiries Albret moderne 20 June 1515 CE – 25 June 1515 CE Amanieu d'Albret French Roman Catholic cardinal
  14. 28 October 1516 CE – 11 May 1517 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  15. 18 February 1517 CE – 27 February 1517 CE Clement VII pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534 (1478–1534)
  16. 11 May 1517 CE – 12 January 1530 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  17. 5 July 1518 CE – 30 July 1518 CE Clement VII pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534 (1478–1534)
  18. 30 July 1518 CE – 3 September 1518 CE Clement VII pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534 (1478–1534)
  19. from 30 July 1518 CE Thomas Wolsey English political figure, archbishop of York and cardinal-priest of Santa Cecilia (1473-1530)
  20. 19 June 1518 CE – 11 March 1520 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  21. 8 February 1518 CE – 16 October 1521 CE Giovanni Salviati Catholic cardinal
  22. 27 July 1519 CE – 8 August 1519 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  23. 24 August 1520 CE – 3 September 1529 CE Niccolò Ridolfi Catholic cardinal
  24. 4 July 1520 CE – 22 June 1548 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  25. 7 June 1521 CE – 26 September 1522 CE Clement VII pope of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534 (1478–1534)
  26. 26 April 1521 CE – 7 January 1522 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  27. 7 January 1522 CE – 8 November 1535 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  28. 14 December 1523 CE – 11 January 1524 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  29. 22 November 1523 CE – 1524 CE Niccolò Ridolfi Catholic cardinal
  30. 11 January 1524 CE – 10 May 1550 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  31. 10 October 1526 CE – 21 November 1526 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  32. from 8 February 1529 CE Thomas Wolsey English political figure, archbishop of York and cardinal-priest of Santa Cecilia (1473-1530)
  33. 24 January 1530 CE – 17 May 1532 CE Paul III pope of the Catholic Church from 1534 to 1549 (1468–1549)
  34. 20 July 1530 CE – 15 March 1532 CE Giovanni Salviati Catholic cardinal
  35. 20 March 1531 CE – 1 December 1531 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  36. 16 November 1532 CE – 6 February 1538 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  37. 4 August 1533 CE – 17 May 1546 CE Niccolò Ridolfi Catholic cardinal
  38. 6 August 1535 CE – 19 May 1550 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  39. 17 February 1535 CE – 15 May 1536 CE Giovanni Salviati Catholic cardinal
  40. 17 June 1537 CE – 8 January 1538 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  41. 20 June 1537 CE – 29 October 1539 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  42. from 12 August 1538 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  43. 24 May 1538 CE – 10 May 1550 CE Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine Catholic cardinal (1498-1550)
  44. 14 June 1538 CE – 14 April 1550 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  45. 6 February 1538 CE – 14 June 1538 CE Innocenzo Cybo Italian Catholic cardinal and archbishop
  46. 1544 CE – 27 October 1544 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  47. 13 August 1544 CE – 22 February 1549 CE Ranuccio Farnese Italian prelate who was Cardinal of Santa Lucia in Selci (1530-1565)
  48. from 11 October 1549 CE Ranuccio Farnese Italian prelate who was Cardinal of Santa Lucia in Selci (1530-1565)
  49. 9 March 1550 CE – 15 December 1553 CE Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon Catholic cardinal (1523–1590)
  50. 1555 CE – 16 December 1562 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  51. 22 November 1556 CE – 14 January 1558 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  52. 8 August 1561 CE – 10 March 1568 CE Bernardo Salviati Catholic cardinal
  53. from 28 April 1564 CE Ranuccio Farnese Italian prelate who was Cardinal of Santa Lucia in Selci (1530-1565)
  54. 4 October 1565 CE – 1567 CE Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon Catholic cardinal (1523–1590)
  55. 26 August 1569 CE – 24 August 1575 CE Charles, Cardinal de Bourbon Catholic cardinal (1523–1590)
  56. 24 February 1585 CE – 1 July 1585 CE Alessandro Farnese Italian cardinal and diplomat (1520–1589)
  57. 11 June 1586 CE – 9 May 1590 CE Charles II de Bourbon-Vendôme Roman Catholic cardinal
  58. 1 March 1620 CE – 9 November 1641 CE Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)
  59. from 21 October 1621 CE John Albert Vasa Catholic cardinal
  60. from 3 August 1729 CE Frederick Charles of Schönborn Prince-Bishop of Bamberg (1674-1746)
  61. 10 November 1735 CE – 18 December 1754 CE Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón Spanish cardinal (1727-1785)
  62. 19 September 1741 CE – 18 December 1754 CE Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón Spanish cardinal (1727-1785)
  63. 22 December 1800 CE – 29 December 1814 CE Luis María de Borbón y Vallabriga, 14th Count of Chinchón Spanish cardinal (1777-1823)
  64. from 1 September 1805 CE John Carroll first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States (1735–1815)
  65. from 7 March 1914 CE Tommaso Pio Boggiani Catholic cardinal (1863–1942)
  66. 19 July 1930 CE – 31 January 1931 CE Iuliu Hossu Cardinal, Romanian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Cluj-Gherla, Martyr and Blessed (1885-1970)
  67. 28 May 1931 CE – 28 November 1933 CE Celso Benigno Luigi Costantini Catholic cardinal (1876-1958)
  68. January 1932 CE – May 1932 CE Elia Dalla Costa Catholic cardinal (1872–1961)
  69. 15 October 1935 CE – 15 March 1937 CE Konrad von Preysing German Roman Catholic cardinal (1880-1950)
  70. 29 August 1941 CE – 1947 CE Iuliu Hossu Cardinal, Romanian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Cluj-Gherla, Martyr and Blessed (1885-1970)
  71. 9 January 1948 CE – 28 January 1955 CE Marcel Lefebvre French traditionalist Catholic archbishop
  72. Coat of arms of Luigi Traglia 18 November 1966 CE – 9 January 1968 CE Luigi Traglia Catholic cardinal (1895–1977)
  73. from 12 January 1970 CE Henryk Gulbinowicz Polish Catholic arcbishop and cardinal (1923–2020)
  74. 6 January 2007 CE – 3 March 2007 CE Józef Glemp Catholic cardinal, Primate of Poland (1981–2009)
  75. 8 April 2013 CE – 28 June 2015 CE Paolo Romeo Italian archbishop

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