Filippo Casoni (6 March 1733 – 9 October 1811) was a

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Biography

On 4 May 1794, he was consecrated bishop by Hyacinthe-Sigismond Gerdil,

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, with Ottavio Boni,

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of ''Nazianzus'', and

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of ''Isauropolis'', serving as co-consecrators.

References

1733 births 1811 deaths 19th-century Italian cardinals Apostolic Nuncios to Spain 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Cardinals created by Pope Pius VII {{Italy-RC-cardinal-stub