Alessandro Filonardi
# Alessandro Filonardi

Alessandro Filonardi (died 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aquino (1615–1645).

## Biography

Alessandro Filonardi was born in Terra Balbaei. On 18 May 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Aquino. On 31 May 1615, he was consecrated bishop by Filippo Filonardi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo, with Paolo de Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Ennio Filonardi, Bishop of Ferentino, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Aquino until his death on 21 Jan 1645.

## Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

* Giovanni Battista Malaspina, Bishop of Massa Marittima (1629);
* Muzio Colonna, Bishop of Marsi (1629);
* Vittore Capello, Titular Bishop of Famagusta (1633);
* Antonio Maria Pranzoni, Bishop of Minervino Murge (1635);
* Bartolomeo Cresconi, Bishop of Umbriatico (1639);
* Francesco d'Elia e Rossi, Bishop of Siracusa (1639);
* Gerolamo Mascambruno, Bishop of Isernia (1642); and
* Francesco Agostino della Chiesa, Bishop of Saluzzo (1642).
