Alberto Ablondi (18 December 1924 – 21 August 2010) was the

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bishop of the Diocese of Livorno,

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Biography

Born in Milan, Italy, Ablondi was ordained to the priesthood on 31 May 1947. On 9 August 1966, Ablondi was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Livorno Diocese and was ordained on 1 October 1966. On 7 September 1970, he was appointed coadjutor bishop of the diocese succeeding on 26 September 1970. He retired on 9 December 2000. During his lifetime he was accused of being a Freemason, a hypothesis denied by the person concerned. On the occasion of his funeral, the Grand Orient of Italy expressed its condolences for a man with whom it had travelled 'the path of dialogue and friendship'.

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1924 births 2010 deaths 20th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Clergy from Milan {{20C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub

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