Lorenzo Gherardi Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Lorenzo Gherardi
Bishop of Recanati e Loreto
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Recanati
Term:1693–1727
Predecessor:Raimondo Ferretti
Successor:Benedetto Bussi
Consecration:14 June 1693
Consecrated By:Galeazzo Marescotti
Birth Date:10 August 1645
Birth Place:Monte Alboddo, Italy
Death Date:5 April 1727 (age 81)
Nationality:Italian

Lorenzo Gherardi (1645–1727) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto (1693–1727).[1]

Biography

Lorenzo Gherardi was born in Monte Alboddo, Italy on 10 August 1645.[2] On 8 June 1693, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto. On 14 June 1693, he was consecrated bishop by Galeazzo Marescotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto until his death on 5 April 1727.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius . Sefrin . Pirminus . 330. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Lorenzo Gherardi . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.