Clemente Gera
Italian Roman Catholic prelate (died 1643)
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Clemente Gera (died 23 November 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lodi (1625–1643)[1] and Bishop of Terni (1613–1625).[2]
Most Reverend Clemente Gera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lodi | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lodi |
| In office | 1625–1643 |
| Predecessor | Michelangelo Seghizzi |
| Successor | Pietro Vidoni |
| Previous post | Bishop of Terni (1613–1625) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 November 1613 by Paolo Emilio Sfondrati |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 23 November 1643 |
Biography
On 13 November 1613, Clemente Gera was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Terni.[2][3][4] On 30 November 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Paolo Emilio Sfondrati, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, with Antonio d'Aquino, Bishop of Sarno, and Giovanni Ambrogio Caccia, Bishop Emeritus of Castro del Lazio, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 21 May 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lodi.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Lodi until his death on 23 November 1643.[1][3]
