Marco Antonio Colonna

Marco Antonio Colonna (1523–1597) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.

[1] He studied philosophy and Christian theology under Felice Peretti, who became Pope Sixtus V in 1585.

[1] Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 12 March 1565.

[1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1565-66 that elected Pope Pius V.[1] On 13 October 1568 he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Salerno.

[1] He participated in the papal conclave of 1585 that elected Pope Sixtus V.[1] On 13 October 1586 he opted for the titular church of San Lorenzo in Lucina upon became cardinal protopriest.