Filippo Alferio Ossorio (1634 – 24 February 1693) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Fondi The Diocese of Fondi or Diocese of Fundi (Latin: ''Dioecesis Fundana'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Fondi in the province of Latina, Lazio, central Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Gaeta.

(1669–1693). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Filippo Alferio Ossorio"
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Biography

Filippo Alferio Ossorio was born in

L'Aquila L'Aquila ( ; ; ) is a city and ''comune'' in central Italy. It is the capital city of the Province of L'Aquila and the Abruzzo region in Italy. , it has a population of 69,902. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the A ...

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in 1634. On 1 April 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Clement IX Pope Clement IX (; ; 28 January 1600 – 9 December 1669), born Giulio Rospigliosi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 20 June 1667 to his death in December 1669. Giulio Rospigliosi was born into the noble Ro ...

. On 7 April 1669, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

bishop by

Francesco Maria Brancaccio Francesco Maria Brancaccio (15 April 1592, in Canneto, near Bari – 9 January 1675) was an Italian Catholic cardinal.

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Frascati Frascati () is a city and in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, ...

, with

Stefano Brancaccio Stefano Brancaccio (1618–1682) was a Roman Catholic cardinal. On 1 January 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini (seniore), Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina. He served as titular Archbishop and nuncio, then became Archbis ...

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of ''Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto'', and Emmanuele Brancaccio, Bishop of Ariano, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Fondi until his death on 24 February 1693.

References

17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Clement IX 1634 births 1693 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub