title: Benedetto Ala
text: # Benedetto Ala
  
  Benedetto Ala (died 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Urbino (1610–1620).
  
  ## Biography
  
  Benedetto Ala was born in Cremona, Italy. On 5 May 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Urbino. On 9 May 1610, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Metello Bichi, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, and Alessandro Borghi, Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Urbino until his death on 27 Apr 1620.
  
  