Alberto Ablondi
Alberto Ablondi (18 December 1924 – 21 August 2010) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Livorno, Italy.
His Excellency Alberto Ablondi | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Livorno | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Livorno |
| Installed | 26 September 1970 |
| Term ended | 9 December 2000 |
| Predecessor | Emiliano Guano |
| Successor | Diego Coletti |
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| Ordination | 31 May 1947 |
| Consecration | 1 October 1966 by Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella |
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| Born | Alberto Ablondi 18 December 1924 |
| Died | 21 August 2010 (aged 85) |
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| Styles of Alberto Ablondi | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
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]
See also
References
- "Bishop Alberto Ablondi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "As a priest I endure, but as a man I defend myself". Livorno. 21 November 1997.
- "Roma 22 August 2010 - The Goi's mourning for the death of Monsignor Alberto Ablondi, former Vice President of the Italian Episcopal Conference and Bishop Emeritus of Livorno".
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