Most Reverend Gasparo Cecchinelli | |
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Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Corneto e Montefiascone |
In office | 1630–1666 |
Predecessor | Laudivio Zacchia |
Successor | Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni |
Orders | |
Consecration | 20 May 1630 by Laudivio Zacchia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1587 |
Died | 1666 (age 79) |
Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy (1641–1644) |
Gasparo Cecchinelli (1587–1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone (1630–1666) and Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy (1641–1644).[1]
Gasparo Cecchinelli was born in Sarzana, Italy in 1587.[2]
On 13 May 1630, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone. The diocese had previously been held by his uncle, Cardinal Paolo Emilio Zacchia, and then by his uncle Cardinal Laudivio Zacchia (1605–1630).[1] During the tenure of the diocese by Laudivio Zacchia, Cecchinelli served as his Vicar General in diocesan administration.[3] On 20 May 1630, he was consecrated bishop by Laudivio Zacchia, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli.[2] The two cardinals and their nephew were responsible for the building of the façade of the cathedral of Montefiascone.[4]
On 4 May 1641, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy. He resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy in April 1644.
He served as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone until his death on 7 March 1666. It is said that he was unsteady in his administration of justice, proceeding arbitrarily and without regard to process.[5]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]