Philibert Babou de la Bourdaisière

[2] His brother, Jacques Babou de la Bourdaisière, was Bishop of Angoulême.

[1] Following his brother's death, he was elected Bishop of Angoulême on 13 January 1533; he served as administrator until reaching the canonical age to be consecrated.

[1] Pope Pius IV made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of 26 February 1561.

[1] He received the red hat and the titular church of San Sisto Vecchio on 10 March 1561.

[1] He did not participate in the papal conclave of 1565-66 that elected Pope Pius V.[1] He resigned the government of the diocese of Angoulême before 4 June 1567.