Umberto Ravetta

Umberto Ravetta
Bishop of Senigallia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Senigallia
In office14 November 1938 – 20 January 1965
PredecessorTito Maria Cucchi
SuccessorOdo Fusi Pecci
Orders
Ordination25 July 1909
Consecration21 December 1938
by Adeodato Giovanni Piazza[1]
Personal details
Born(1884-12-22)22 December 1884
Died20 January 1965(1965-01-20) (aged 80)

Umberto Ravetta (Venice, 22 December 1884 – Senigallia, 26 January 1965) was an Italian bishop and choir conductor.

Life

Born in Venice, Ravetta was ordained as a priest on 25 July 1909 by cardinal Aristide Cavallari. He was a good musician and he led the Cappella Marciana from 1921 to 1926. He was elected bishop of Senigallia on 14 November 1938. He attended the first two sessions of the Second Vatican Council until his death on 26 January 1965.

Compositions

  • Ave Maris Stella

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Umberto Ravetta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2026-03-24.