Filippo Casoni Explained

Type:Cardinal
Honorific-Prefix:His Eminence
Filippo Casoni
Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria degli Angeli
Church:Catholic Church
Consecration:4 May 1794
Consecrated By:Hyacinthe-Sigismond Gerdil
Birth Date:6 Mar 1733
Birth Place:Sarzana, Italy
Death Date:9 Oct 1811 (age 78)
Death Place:Rome, Italy

Filippo Casoni (6 March 1733 – 9 October 1811) was a Roman Catholic cardinal, the last governor of Avignon before the annexation to France.

Biography

On 4 May 1794, he was consecrated bishop by Hyacinthe-Sigismond Gerdil, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia, with Ottavio Boni, Titular Archbishop of Nazianzus, and Michele di Pietro, Titular Bishop of Isauropolis, serving as co-consecrators.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miranda . Salvador . CASONI, Filippo (1733-1811). The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church . Florida International University.
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Filippo Cardinal Casoni . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. January 9, 2019.