Alessandro Filonardi
| Most Reverend Alessandro Filonardi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aquino | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aquino |
| In office | 1615–1645 |
| Predecessor | Filippo Filonardi |
| Successor | Angelo Maldachini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 31 May 1615 by Filippo Filonardi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Terra Balbaei |
Alessandro Filonardi (died 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aquino (1615–1645).[1]
Biography
Alessandro Filonardi was born in Terra Balbaei.[2] On 18 May 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Aquino.[1][2] On 31 May 1615, he was consecrated bishop by Filippo Filonardi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo, with Paolo de Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Ennio Filonardi, Bishop of Ferentino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Aquino until his death on 21 Jan 1645.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Battista Malaspina, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1629);
- Muzio Colonna, Bishop of Marsi (1629);
- Vittore Capello, Titular Bishop of Famagusta (1633);
- Antonio Maria Pranzoni, Bishop of Minervino Murge (1635);
- Bartolomeo Cresconi, Bishop of Umbriatico (1639);
- Francesco d'Elia e Rossi, Bishop of Siracusa (1639);
- Gerolamo Mascambruno, Bishop of Isernia (1642); and
- Francesco Agostino della Chiesa, Bishop of Saluzzo (1642).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Aquino e Pontecorvo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Aquino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 91. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Filonardi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]