Raffaello Martinelli | |
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Bishop of Frascati | |
Diocese | Frascati |
Appointed | 2 July 2009 |
Installed | 12 September 2009 |
Predecessor | Giuseppe Matarrese |
Orders | |
Ordination | 8 April 1972 |
Consecration | 12 September 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Raffaello Martinelli |
Born | 21 June 1948 |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Previous post | 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 Roman Catholic Church.
He was born in Villa d'Almè, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bergamo on 8 April 1972. He served as bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
On 2 July 2009 he was appointed Bishop of Frascati by Pope Benedict XVI. 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.