Alessandro Mattei
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Alessandro Mattei (20 February 1744, Rome – 20 April 1820) was an Italian Cardinal, and a significant figure in papal diplomacy of the Napoleonic period. He was from the Roman aristocratic House of Mattei.
He became Archbishop of Ferrara in 1777, and was named cardinal in 1779.
He became Bishop of Palestrina in 1800, Bishop of Porto-Santa Rufina in 1809, and Bishop of Ostia in 1814. From 1817 to his death he was archpriest of St Peter's Basilica.
Episcopal succession
Cardinal Bernardino Giraud consecrated Mattei to the episcopacy on 23 February 1777. Having himself consecrated Pietro Francesco Galleffi to the episcopacy, Cardinal Mattei is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLeonardo Antonelli | Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina 2 April 1800 – 27 March 1809 | Succeeded byAurelio Roverella |
| Preceded byLuigi Valenti Gonzaga | Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina 27 March 1809 – 26 September 1814 | Succeeded byGiuseppe Maria Doria Pamphilj |
| Preceded byLeonardo Antonelli | Bishop of Ostia 26 September 1814 – 20 April 1820 | Succeeded byGiulio Maria della Somaglia |
| Dean of the College of Cardinals 26 September 1814 – 20 April 1820 |