Benedetto da Asinago

Benedetto da Asinago (c. 1273–1339) was a Lombard friar whom Pope John XXII appointed Bishop of Como in 1328. Como's clergy had instead elected Valeriano Rusca, Emperor Louis the Bavarian's candidate, so for years the city had two rival bishops, one papal and one imperial, fighting over the see.

In 1335 Benedetto attacked Como to drive Rusca out. The hard-pressed Rusca family then offered Azzone Visconti of Milan the lordship of Como in return for Bellinzona.

Azzone entered with an army on 25 July, installed Benedetto as lawful bishop and made peace between the city's Guelphs and Ghibellines, keeping the lordship for himself. Benedetto held the see until his death in October 1339.