Filippo Lenti (1633 – September 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ascoli Satriano (1680–1684). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Filippo Lenti was born in

Ascoli Piceno Ascoli Piceno (; ; ) is a (municipality) and capital of the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Italy, Italian region of Marche. Geography The town lies at the confluence of the Tronto, River Tronto and the small Castellano (river), River Castell ...

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in 1633. On 29 April 1680, he was appointed Bishop of Ascoli Satriano by

Pope Innocent XI Pope Innocent XI (; ; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 until his death on 12 August 1689. Political and religious tensions with ...

. On 1 May 1680, 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 Federico Baldeschi Colonna,

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of San Marcello, with

Francesco Casati Francesco Casati (1620 – 16 October 1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Trapezus'' (1670–1702). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francesco Casati was born in 1620 in Plaisance. On 2 June 1670, he was appoi ...

Titular Archbishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Trapezus'', and

Prospero Bottini Prospero Bottini (1621 – 21 March 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of ''Myra'' (1675–1712). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Prospero Bottini was born in Lucca, Italy in 1621. On 15 July 1675, he was appointed ...

of ''Myra'', serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...

. He served as Bishop of Ascoli Satriano until his death in September 1684.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1633 births 1684 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub