Filippo Casoni (bishop)

This article is about the 17th century Roman Catholic Bishop. For the 19th century Roman Catholic cardinal, see Filippo Casoni.
Most Reverend

Filippo Casoni
Bishop of Borgo San Donnino
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Borgo San Donnino
In office 1651–1659
Predecessor Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Successor Alessandro Pallavicini
Orders
Consecration 12 Mar 1651
by Giulio Roma
Personal details
Born 1599
Died 22 Jul 1659

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

Biography

Filippo Casoni was born in 1599 in Sarzana, Italy. On 27 Feb 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino. 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. He served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino until his death on 22 Jul 1659.

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