title: Alessandro Filonardi
text: # 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).
  