Filippo Casoni (bishop)

Filippo Casoni (1599–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1651–1659).[1]

Most Reverend

Filippo Casoni
Bishop of Borgo San Donnino
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Borgo San Donnino
In office1651–1659
PredecessorRanuccio Scotti Douglas
SuccessorAlessandro Pallavicini
Orders
Consecration12 Mar 1651
by Giulio Roma
Personal details
Born1599
Died22 Jul 1659

Biography

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Filippo Casoni was born in 1599 in Sarzana, Italy.[2] On 27 Feb 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino.[1][2] On 12 Mar 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Roma, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and Francesco Biglia, Bishop of Pavia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino until his death on 22 Jul 1659.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Rinaldo d'Este, Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1651); and Antonio Bichi, Bishop of Montalcino (1652).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 124. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Filippo Casoni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Borgo San Donnino
1651–1659
Succeeded by