Benedetto Ala

Benedetto Ala (died 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Urbino (1610–1620).

Most Reverend

Benedetto Ala
Archbishop of Urbino
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Urbino
In office1610–1620
PredecessorGiuseppe Ferrerio
SuccessorOttavio Accoramboni
Orders
Consecration9 May 1610
by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born
Died27 Apr 1620

Biography

Benedetto Ala was born in Cremona, Italy.[1] On 5 May 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Urbino.[2][1] On 9 May 1610, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Metello Bichi, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, and Alessandro Borghi, Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Urbino until his death on 27 Apr 1620.[2][1]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Benedetto Ala". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 14, 2020. [self-published]
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 353. (in Latin)


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