Lorenzo Gherardi

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

Lorenzo Gherardi (1645–1727) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Recanati e Loreto (1693–1727).[1]

Biography

Lorenzo 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

  1. 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 330. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Lorenzo Gherardi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • 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]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Raimondo Ferretti		 Bishop of Recanati e Loreto
1693–1727		 Succeeded by
Benedetto Bussi
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