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Benedetto Ala

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Most Reverend
Benedetto Ala
Archbishop of Urbino
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Urbino
In office 1610–1620
Predecessor Giuseppe Ferrerio
Successor Ottavio Accoramboni
Orders
Consecration 9 May 1610
by Michelangelo Tonti
Personal details
Born Cremona, Italy
Died 27 April 1620

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

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]

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