Filippo Alferio Ossorio Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Filippo Alferio Ossorio
Bishop of Fondi
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Fondi
Term:1669–1693
Predecessor:Simone Oliverio
Successor:Matteo Gagliani
Consecration:7 April 1669
Consecrated By:Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Birth Date:1634
Birth Place:L'Aquila, Italy
Death Date:24 February 1693 (age 59)
Death Place:Fondi, Italy

Filippo Alferio Ossorio (1634 – 24 February 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Fondi (1669–1693).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Filippo Alferio Ossorio was born in L'Aquila, Italy in 1634.On 1 April 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Fondi. On 7 April 1669, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Stefano Brancaccio, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, and Emmanuele Brancaccio, Bishop of Ariano, serving as co-consecrators.He served as Bishop of Fondi until his death on 24 February 1693.

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 192. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 207. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bossorio.html "Bishop Filippo Alferio Ossorio"
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/df508.html "Diocese of Fondi (Fundi)"
  5. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t0802.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Fondi"