
Pope Paul III (1468-1549) with Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1520-80) and Ottavio Farnese, Duke of Parma (1524-86).
Pope Paul III (r. 1534–1549) created 71 cardinals in twelve consistories.
18 December 1534

Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora (1518-64), made a cardinal on 18 December 1534.
21 May 1535

Nikolaus von Schönberg (1472-1537), made a cardinal on 21 May 1535.
- Nikolaus von Schönberg
- Girolamo Ghinucci
- Giacomo Simoneta
- John Fisher
- Jean du Bellay
- Gasparo Contarini
- Marino Caracciolo
Desiderius Erasmus was offered a cardinal's hat, but he declined.
22 December 1536

Jacopo Sadoleto (1477-1547), made a cardinal on 22 December 1536.
18 October 1538
20 December 1538

David Beaton (c1494-1546), made a cardinal on 20 December 1538.
19 December 1539
2 June 1542

Giovanni Morone (1509-80), made a cardinal on 2 June 1542.
19 December 1544

Otto Truchsess von Waldburg (1514-73), made a cardinal on 19 December 1544.
16 December 1545

Henry, King of Portugal (1512-80), made a cardinal on 16 December 1545.
27 July 1547
9 January 1548
8 April 1549
References
Additional sources
- Jos E. Vercruysse (2000). "DIE KARDINÄLE VON PAUL III". Archivum Historiae Pontificiae (in German). 38: 41–96. JSTOR 23564681.
- Miranda, Salvador. "Consistories for the creation of Cardinals 16th Century (1503-1605): Paul III". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
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