Alessandro Mattei
| His Eminence Alessandro Mattei | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia e Velletri | |
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| See | Ostia e Velletri |
| Appointed | 26 September 1814 |
| Term ended | 20 April 1820 |
| Predecessor | Leonardo Antonelli |
| Successor | Giulio Maria della Somaglia |
| Other post | Archpriest of Saint Peter's Basilica |
| Previous posts | Archbishop of Ferrara (1777–1800) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (1782–1786) Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli (1786–1800) Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1800–1809) Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1809–1814) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 February 1768 |
| Consecration | 23 February 1777 by Bernardino Giraud |
| Created cardinal | 12 July 1779 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1744 Rome |
| Died | 20 April 1820 (aged 76) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Alessandro Mattei (20 February 1744, Rome – 20 April 1820) was an Italian Cardinal, and a significant figure in papal diplomacy of the Napoleonic period. He was from the Roman aristocratic House of Mattei.
He became Archbishop of Ferrara in 1777, and was named cardinal in 1779.
He became Bishop of Palestrina in 1800, Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina in 1809, and Bishop of Ostia in 1814.[1] From 1817 to his death, he was archpriest of St Peter's Basilica.
Episcopal succession
Cardinal Bernardino Giraud consecrated Mattei to the episcopacy on 23 February 1777. Having himself consecrated Pietro Francesco Galleffi to the episcopacy, Cardinal Mattei is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.[2]