Lorenzo Gherardi (1645–1727) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto (1693–1727).[1]
Most Reverend Lorenzo Gherardi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Recanati e Loreto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Recanati |
| In office | 1693–1727 |
| Predecessor | Raimondo Ferretti |
| Successor | Benedetto Bussi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 June 1693 by Galeazzo Marescotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1645 Monte Alboddo, Italy |
| Died | 5 April 1727 (age 81) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
editLorenzo 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.[1][2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto until his death on 5 April 1727.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 330. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Lorenzo Gherardi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Macerata–Tolentino–Recanati–Cingoli–Treia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Macerata–Tolentino–Recanati–Cingoli–Treia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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