Albert of Louvain
Albert of Louvain | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Liège | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Liège |
| See | Liège |
| Appointed | 8 September 1191 |
| Installed | May 1192 |
| Term ended | 24 November 1192 |
| Successor | Hugo Pierrepont |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 September 1192 by Guillaume de Champagne |
| Consecration | 20 September 1192 by Guillaume de Champagne |
| Created cardinal | May 1192 by Pope Celestine III |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon (no diaconate assigned) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert de Louvain c. 1166 |
| Died | 24 November 1192 (aged 26) Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 24 November |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Canonized | 9 August 1613 Rome, Papal States by Pope Paul V |
| Attributes | Cardinal's attire, three swords |
| Shrines | Cathedral of Liège, Belgium |
Albert of Louvain (1166 – 24 November 1192) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Prince-Bishop of Liège. He was canonized as a saint on 9 August 1613 and his feast falls on the date of his death.