Bernardino Maffei (Bergamo, 27 January 1514 – Rome, 16 July 1553) was an Italian archbishop and cardinal.

He studied jurisprudence at Padua, and during the frequent absence of Dandino acted as secretary to Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, and later to Pope Paul III.[1]

On 12 March 1547, he was made Bishop of Massa Marittima, Bishop of Caserta (June 1549), and then Archbishop of Chieti (November 1549), and on 8 April 1549, raised to the purple.[2] He was on intimate terms with St. Ignatius Loyola and was highly esteemed by pope Julius III. His commentary on the "Letters of Cicero" is one of the best. He also wrote: "De inscriptionibus et imaginibus veterum numismatum".

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  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "MAFFEI, Bernardino (1514-1553)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bernardino Cardinal Maffei". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Massa Marittima
1547–1549
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Ciriaco alle Terme Diocleziane
1549–1553
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Caserta
1549
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Chieti
1549–1553
Succeeded by