| Honorific prefix | His Excellency |
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| Title | Bishop Emeritus of Livorno |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Livorno |
| Term start | 26 September 1970 |
| Term end | 9 December 2000 |
| Predecessor | Emiliano Guano |
| Successor | Diego Coletti |
| Ordination | 31 May 1947 |
| Consecration | 1 October 1966 |
| Consecrated by | Felicissimo Stefano Tinivella |
| Birth date | 18 December 1924 |
| Birth place | Milan, Lombardy |
| Death date | 21 August 2010 (aged 85) |
| Birth name | Alberto Ablondi |
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| Dipstyle | His Excellency |
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| Offstyle | Your Excellency |
| Relstyle | Archbishop |
Alberto Ablondi (18 December 1924 – 21 August 2010) was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Livorno, Italy.
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]
References
- ^ [self-published source?]
- ^ "As a priest I endure, but as a man I defend myself". 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". 21 August 2010.