Type: | Bi |
Raffaello Martinelli | |
Bishop of Frascati | |
Diocese: | Frascati |
Appointed: | 2 July 2009 |
Term Start: | 12 September 2009 |
Predecessor: | Giuseppe Matarrese |
Ordination: | 8 April 1972 |
Consecration: | 12 September 2009 |
Consecrated By: | Pope Benedict XVI |
Birth Name: | Raffaello Martinelli |
Birth Date: | 21 June 1948 |
Religion: | Catholic |
Previous Post: | Priest of Bergamo |
Coat Of Arms: | Coat of arms of Raffaello Martinelli.svg |
Raffaello Martinelli | |
Dipstyle: | The Most Reverend |
Offstyle: | Your Excellency |
Relstyle: | Bishop |
Deathstyle: | 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]