Stefano Ghirardelli (1633 – February, 1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Alatri The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri.

(1683–1708). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Stefano Ghirardelli"
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 17, 2016

Biography

Stefano Ghirardelli was born in

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in 1633. On 14 June 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of

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Bishop of Alatri The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri.

. On 20 June 1683, he was consecrated bishop by

Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) Alessandro Agostino Crescenzi, Somaschi Fathers, C.R.S. (1607 – 8 May 1688) was a Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1685–1688), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Re ...

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, with

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, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Maria Giannotti,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Alatri until his death in February 1708.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1633 births 1708 deaths {{18C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub