Alberto Ablondi

Alberto Ablondi (18 December 1924 21 August 2010) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Livorno, Italy.

His Excellency

Alberto Ablondi
Bishop Emeritus of Livorno
Photos of Bishop Emeritus Alberto Ablondi
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseLivorno
Installed26 September 1970
Term ended9 December 2000
PredecessorEmiliano Guano
SuccessorDiego Coletti
Orders
Ordination31 May 1947
Consecration1 October 1966
by Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella
Personal details
Born
Alberto Ablondi

18 December 1924
Died21 August 2010(2010-08-21) (aged 85)
Previous post(s)
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Livorno (1966-1970)
  • Titular Bishop of Mulli (1966-1970)
  • Coadjutor Bishop of Livorno (1970)
Styles of
Alberto Ablondi
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

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.[1]

During his lifetime he was accused of being a Freemason, a hypothesis denied by the person concerned.[2] 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'.[3]

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