Gasparo Cecchinelli (1587 – 7 March 1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone (1630–1666) and Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy (1641–1644).^[1]

Gasparo Cecchinelli was born in Sarzana, Genoa in 1587.^[2]

On 13 May 1630, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone. The diocese had previously been held by his uncle, Cardinal Paolo Emilio Zacchia, and then by his uncle Cardinal Laudivio Zacchia (1605–1630).^[1] During the tenure of the diocese by Laudivio Zacchia, Cecchinelli served as his Vicar General in diocesan administration.^[3] On 20 May 1630, he was consecrated bishop by Laudivio Zacchia, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli.^[2] The two cardinals and their nephew were responsible for the building of the façade of the cathedral of Montefiascone.^[4]

On 4 May 1641, he was appointed by Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy. He resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Savoy in April 1644.

He served as Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone until his death on 7 March 1666. It is said that he was unsteady in his administration of justice, proceeding arbitrarily and without regard to process.^[5]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:^[2]

• Raffaele Pizzorno, Bishop of Sagone (1640); and
• Alessandro Porro, Bishop of Bobbio (1650).

• Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Savoy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montefiascone". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Montefiascone (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

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