Filippo Cesarini (1610 – 6 July 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1674–1683) and Bishop of Montepeloso (1655–1674).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Filippo Cesarini
Bishop of Nola
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nola
In office1674–1683
PredecessorFrancesco Gonzaga (bishop of Nola)
SuccessorFrancesco Maria Moles
Previous post(s)Bishop of Montepeloso (1655–1674)
Orders
Consecration11 July 1655
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born1610
Died6 July 1683 (age 73)
Nola, Italy

Biography

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Filippo Cesarini was born in 1610.[3] On 5 July 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Montepeloso.[1][3][4] On 11 July 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Bishop of Viterbo e Tuscania.[3] On 12 March 1674, he was transferred by Pope Clement X to the diocese of Nola.[2][3] He served as Bishop of Nola until his death on 6 July 1683.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 248. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1913). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae Regensbergianae. p. 291.
  3. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Filippo Cesarini". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Filippo Cesarini". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Montepeloso
1655–1674
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Nola
1674–1683
Succeeded by