The 1153 papal election followed the death of Pope Eugene III and resulted in the election of Pope Anastasius IV.
Election of Anastasius IV
Cardinal-electors
There were 35 cardinals in the Sacred College of Cardinals in July 1153, but it seems that no more than 30 (perhaps even fewer) participated in the election:
| Elector | Cardinalatial Title | Elevated | Elevator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrado Demetri della Suburra | Bishop of Sabina | 1113/14 | Paschalis II | Dean of the College of Cardinals; Elected Pope Anastasius IV |
| Imar, O.S.B.Cluny | Bishop of Tusculum | 13 March 1142 | Innocent II | |
| Guarino Foscari, Can.Reg. | Bishop of Palestrina | 22 December 1144 | Lucius II | Cardinal-nephew |
| Hugo, O.Cist. | Bishop of Ostia e Velletri | 21 December 1151 | Eugenius III | |
| Guido Florentinus | Priest of S. Crisogono | 1139 | Innocent II | Protopriest |
| Gregorio della Suburra | Priest of S. Maria in Trastevere | 1 March 1140 | Innocent II | |
| Ubaldo Allucingoli | Priest of S. Prassede | 16 December 1138 | Innocent II | Future Pope Lucius III (1181-1185) |
| Ottaviano de Monticelli | Priest of S. Cecilia | 25 February 1138 | Innocent II | Future Antipope Victor IV (1159-1164) |
| Manfredo | Priest of S. Sabina | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | |
| Ariberto | Priest of S. Anastasia | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | |
| Giovanni Paparoni | Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | |
| Astaldo degli Astalli | Priest of S. Prisca | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | |
| Giulio | Priest of S. Marcello | 19 May 1144 | Lucius II | |
| Ubaldo Caccianemici, Can.Reg. | Priest of S. Croce in Gerusalemme | 19 May 1144 | Lucius II | Cardinal-nephew |
| Guido Puella | Priest of S. Pudenziana | 22 December 1144 | Lucius II | |
| Jordan, O.Carth. | Priest of S. Susanna | 22 December 1144 | Lucius II | |
| Rolando | Priest of S. Marco and Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church | 22 September 1150 | Eugenius III | Future Pope Alexander III (1159-1181) |
| Gerard | Priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio | 2 March 1151 | Eugenius III | |
| Cencio de Gregorio | Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina | 2 March 1151 | Eugenius III | |
| Giovanni da Sutri | Priest of SS. Giovanni e Paolo | 21 February 1152 | Eugenius III | |
| Errico Moricotti, O.Cist. | Priest of SS. Nereo ed Achilleo | 21 February 1152 | Eugenius III | |
| Giovanni Mercone | Priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino | 23 May 1152 | Eugenius III | |
| Odone Bonecase | Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro | 4 March 1132 | Innocent II | Protodeacon |
| Rodolfo | Deacon of S. Lucia in Septisolio | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | |
| Giacinto Bobone | Deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin | 22 December 1144 | Lucius II | Future Pope Celestine III (1191–98) |
| Guido di Crema | Deacon of S. Maria in Portico | 21 September 1145 | Eugenius III | Future Antipope Paschal III (1164-1168) |
| Giovanni da Napoli, Can.Reg. | Deacon of SS. Sergio e Bacco | 22 September 1150 | Eugenius III | |
| Gerard de Namur | Deacon of S. Maria in Via Lata | 21 February 1152 | Eugenius III | |
| Ottone da Brescia | Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere | 21 February 1152 | Eugenius III | |
| Bernard de Rennes, O.Cist. | Deacon of SS. Cosma e Damiano | 23 May 1152 | Eugenius III |
Six electors were created by Pope Innocent II, five by Pope Celestine II, six by Pope Lucius II, twelve by Pope Eugenius III and one by Pope Paschalis II.
Absentees
| Elector | Cardinalatial Title | Elevated | Elevator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Breakspeare, Can.Reg. | Bishop of Albano | 16 December 1149 | Eugenius III | Papal legate in Scandinavia; future Pope Adrian IV (1153-1154) |
| Rainaldo di Collemezzo, O.S.B.Cas. | Priest of SS. Marcellino e Pietro | ca. 1139-1141 | Innocent II | Abbot of Montecassino (external cardinal) |
| Bernard, Can.Reg. | Priest of S. Clemente | 22 December 1144 | Lucius II | Papal legate in Germany; archpriest of the Vatican Basilica |
| Gregorio | Deacon of S. Angelo | 17 December 1143 | Celestine II | Papal legate in Germany |
| Ildebrando Grassi, Can.Reg. | Deacon of S. Eustachio | 23 May 1152 | Eugenius III | Papal legate in Lombardy |
