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Charles Borromeo

Type Figure Region Milan Time 1538–1584 Also known as Saint Charles Borromeo、Carlo Borromeo

Italian cardinal and Archbishop of Milan (1564–1584), an important leader of the Counter-Reformation.

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  1. 1538–1563Pavia · LombardyCarlo Borromeo was born in Arona, studied canon law at the University of Pavia, and was raised to cardinal by his uncle Pope Pius IV in 1560, participating in the later work of the Council of Trent.
  2. 1564–1584Milan · LombardyAfter taking office as Archbishop of Milan in 1564, Borromeo carried out strict diocesan reforms, established seminaries and religious orders, and disciplined the clergy. During the Milan plague of 1576–1577 he personally went to the afflicted areas to provide relief, becoming a model of pastoral care in the Counter-Reformation era.

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