Raffaello Martinelli
Raffaello Martinelli (born 21 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.
Raffaello Martinelli
2 July 2009
12 September 2009
8 April 1972
12 September 2009
by Pope Benedict XVI
21 June 1948
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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]