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Filippo Visconti (bishop)

Most Reverend
Filippo Visconti
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.


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