Edoardo Aldo Cerrato

Edoardo Aldo Cerrato (born 13 October 1949) is an Italian prelate who has serves as Bishop of Ivrea since 2012. Prior of his appointment as Bishop, he served as the Procurator General of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri from 1994 to 2012.

Biography

Early life Edoardo was born in Asti on 13 October 1949. Then he moved to Turin with his family, originally from San Marazanotto, a Municipality in Italy.

Formation and Priestly ministry In 1972, he obtained a degree in classical literature at the University of Turin, after completing two years philosophy course in Turin, he entered the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Biella, where he completed his three-year theology course.

He taught Italian and Latin literature in different high schools for twenty years and he was the professor of Patrology in the Seminary of Biella for ten years, in addition to the pastoral care within his Congregation aimed at young people and culture, for years he held the office of ecclesiastical consultant of the Catholic Union of Secondary School Teachers and of ecclesiastical assistant of the Association of Catholic Teachers. His episcopal ordination was held on 8 September 2012 in the Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella in Rome, as known as "Chiesa Nuova". The principal consecrator in Cardinal Tarciso Bertone, co-consectator are Archbishop Arrigo Miglio, Archbishop of Turin and former Bishop of Ivrea, and Archbishop Adriano Bernadini, Apostolic Nunico in Italy and San Marino.

Eduardo was officially installed on 7 October 2012 in the Cathedral of Ivrea.

On 16 December 2024, Pope Francis accepted his resignation due to his old age, he was succeeded by Daniele Salera, then Auxilary Bishop of Rome.