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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Biography

Stefano Ghirardelli was born in

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

Pope Innocent XI Pope Innocent XI ( la, Innocentius XI; it, Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 to his death on August 12, 1689. Poli ...

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 Crescenzi, C.R.S. (1607 – 8 May 1688) was a Roman Catholic cardinal who served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1685–1688), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Recanati e Loreto (1676–1682), Titular Patriarch of Al ...

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, with

Pier Antonio Capobianco Pier Antonio Capobianco (26 January 1619 – 30 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia from 1663 to 1672. ''(in Latin)'' Biography Pier Antonio Capobianco was born in Naples, Italy, on 26 January 1619. On ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and

Francesco Maria Giannotti Francesco Maria Giannotti (1635 – April, 1699) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segni (1682–1699). Biography Francesco Maria Giannotti was born in Rome, Italy in 1635, He was ordained a deacon on 26 April 1682 and as a pri ...

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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