Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní, el menor facts for kids
Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní the Younger (in Spanish: Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní, el menor) (1470–1500) was a Spanish Catholic bishop and cardinal. He was also known as the Cardinal of Santa Maria in Via Lata, the Cardinal of Valencia, or Cardinal Borgia.
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Early Life and Family
Juan de Borja Lanzol de Romaní was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1470. His father was Jofré de Borja Lanzol, who was the ninth baron of Villalonga. His mother was Juana de Moncada.
Juan came from a very important family called the House of Borgia. He was the great-grand-nephew of Pope Callixtus III. He was also the grand-nephew of Pope Alexander VI through his mother's side of the family.
Important Roles and Positions
In 1481, Juan became a canon at the Valencia Cathedral. A canon is a type of priest who works for a cathedral.
Later, in 1494, Pope Alexander VI made him the governor of Spoleto. A governor is someone who manages a region. Juan was also a protonotary apostolic, which is a high-ranking church official.
Bishop and Archbishop
On September 19, 1494, Juan was chosen to be the Bishop of Melfi. He held this important church position until December 3, 1498.
In 1495, he served as governor of Perugia. After that, he became a nuncio to Naples. A nuncio is like an ambassador for the Pope. In 1496, he was promoted to be the Archbishop of Capua. He resigned from this role on October 15, 1498.
Becoming a Cardinal
Pope Alexander VI made Juan a cardinal deacon on February 19, 1496. Cardinals are very important leaders in the Catholic Church, just below the Pope.
On February 24, 1496, he received his red hat, which is a symbol of being a cardinal. He was also given the deaconry of Santa Maria in Via Lata in Rome.
Papal Duties and Missions
The Pope named Juan his vicar in Rome. A vicar is someone who acts on behalf of a higher authority. Juan lived with the Pope in the Apostolic Palace.
On May 6, 1497, he traveled with the Pope to Ostia. On May 22, 1497, he was made a papal legate to Perugia and Umbria. A papal legate is a personal representative of the Pope.
Juan returned to Rome on December 2, 1497. He then left for Perugia again on June 13, 1498. In December 1498, he was sent to Viterbo to help calm down the city, which was having problems.
On August 9, 1499, the Pope named him a special legate, called legate a latere, to the Republic of Venice. He left for this mission on August 26. He also became the temporary leader of the Archdiocese of Valencia on September 6, 1499. He held this position until he died, even though he never visited Valencia in person. After another cardinal left, Juan became the papal legate to Bologna on October 11, 1499.
Final Days
In January 1500, Juan de Borja was named a commander of the Pope's troops. However, he soon became very sick with a serious fever.
He was on his way to congratulate his cousin, Cesare Borgia, for a victory at Forlì. But he died from the fever in Fossombrone on January 17, 1500. He was buried in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.
See also
- Juan de Borja (disambiguation)
- Catholic Church in Spain
