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Alessandro Mattei

His Eminence
Alessandro Mattei
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri
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See Ostia e Velletri
Appointed 26 September 1814
Term ended 20 April 1820
Predecessor Leonardo Antonelli
Successor Giulio Maria della Somaglia
Other posts Archpriest of Saint Peter's Basilica
Orders
Ordination 27 February 1768
Consecration 23 February 1777
by Bernardino Giraud
Created Cardinal 12 July 1779
Rank Cardinal-Bishop
Personal details
Born (1744-02-20)20 February 1744
Rome
Died 20 April 1820(1820-04-20) (aged 76)
Denomination Roman Catholic
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Alessandro Mattei (20 February 1744, Rome – 20 April 1820) was an Italian Cardinal, and a significant figure in papal diplomacy of the Napoleonic period. He was from the Roman aristocratic House of Mattei.

He became Archbishop of Ferrara in 1777, and was created cardinal in 1779.

He became Bishop of Palestrina in 1800, Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina in 1809, and Bishop of Ostia in 1814. From 1817 to his death he was archpriest of St Peter's Basilica.

Cardinal Bernardino Giraud consecrated Mattei to the episcopacy on 23 February 1777. Having himself consecrated Pietro Francesco Galleffi to the episcopacy, Cardinal Mattei is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.




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