Most Reverend Filippo Visconti |
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Bishop of Catanzaro | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Catanzaro |
In office | 1657–1664 |
Predecessor | Fabio Olivadisi |
Successor | Agazio di Somma |
Orders | |
Consecration | 6 May 1657 by Bernardino Spada |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 August 1596 Milan, Italy |
Died | 26 January 1664 (age 67) Catanzaro, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Filippo Visconti, O.S.A. or Philippus Vicecomes (9 August 1596 – 26 January 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catanzaro (1657–1664).
Filippo Visconti was born in Milan, Italy on 9 August 1596 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 23 April 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Catanzaro. On 6 May 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Bernardino Spada, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina. He served as Bishop of Catanzaro until his death on 26 January 1664.