Raffaello Martinelli

Raffaello Martinelli (born 21 June 1948) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.

Raffaello Martinelli
Bishop of Frascati
Diocese	Frascati
Appointed	2 July 2009
Installed	12 September 2009
Predecessor	Giuseppe Matarrese
Previous post(s)	Priest of Bergamo
Orders
Ordination	8 April 1972
Consecration	12 September 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI
Personal details
Born	Raffaello Martinelli (1948-06-21) 21 June 1948 (age 77)
Denomination	Catholic
Coat of arms

Styles of Raffaello Martinelli
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Excellency
Religious style	Bishop
Posthumous style	not applicable

He was born in Villa d'Almè, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bergamo on 8 April 1972.^[1] He served as bureau chief at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.^[2]

On 2 July 2009 he was appointed Bishop of Frascati by Pope Benedict XVI.^[1] He received his episcopal consecration on the following 12 September from Benedict XVI, with Cardinals Tarcisio Bertone and William Levada serving as co-consecrators, at St. Peter's Basilica.^[1][3]