Filippo Massarenghi

Filippo Massarenghi, C.O. (8 February 1640 – 5 June 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1686–1688).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Filippo Massarenghi
Bishop of Bitonto
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bitonto
In office1686–1688
PredecessorFrancesco Antonio Gallo
SuccessorGiovanni Battista Capano
Orders
Consecration19 May 1686
by Alessandro Crescenzi
Personal details
Born8 February 1640
Died5 June 1688 (age 48)
Bitonto, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Filippo Massarenghi was born in Naples, Italy in 1640.[2] On 13 May 1686, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Bitonto.[1][2] On 19 May 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 5 June 1688.[1][2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 121. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Filippo Massarenghi, C.O." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 15, 2016


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