Marco Cornaro (cardinal)

[1] Pope Alexander VI made Cornaro a cardinal deacon in the consistory of 28 September 1500.

[1] He arrived in Rome on 1 September 1503 and then participated in both the papal conclave of September 1503 that elected Pope Pius III, and the papal conclave of October 1503 that elected Pope Julius II.

[1] In July 1506, he was named titular Latin Patriarch of Constantinople, holding this see until 30 October 1507, and then again from 11 June 1521 until his death.

[1] The pope then named him papal legate to the Patrimonium Sancti Petri, holding this position until 1514.

[1] He was also involved in the negotiations to reconcile the Republic of Venice with Pope Julius II.

[1] He became administrator of the see of Nardò and legate to the Patrimonium Sancti Petri on 24 January 1519, holding this office until 20 February 1521.

[1] On 14 December 1523 he opted for the order of cardinal priests and the titular church of San Marco.