Raffaello Martinelli
Italian prelate of the Catholic Church (born 1948)
Raffaello Martinelli | |
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Bishop of Frascati | |
Diocese | Frascati |
Appointed | 2 July 2009 |
Installed | 12 September 2009 |
Predecessor | Giuseppe Matarrese |
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Ordination | 8 April 1972 |
Consecration | 12 September 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI |
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Born | Raffaello Martinelli (1948-06-21) 21 June 1948 (age 75) |
Denomination | Catholic |
Previous post(s) | Priest of Bergamo |
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Styles of Raffaello Martinelli | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
Religious style | Bishop |
Posthumous style | not applicable |
Raffaello Martinelli (born 21 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.
He was born in Villa d'Almè, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bergamo on 8 April 1972.[1] He served as bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.[2]
On 2 July 2009 he was appointed Bishop of Frascati by Pope Benedict XVI.[1] He received his episcopal consecration on the following 12 September from Benedict XVI, with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada serving as co-consecrators, at St. Peter's Basilica.[1][3]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Frascati 2009—present | Succeeded by incumbent |