Luis Morales (bishop)
Most Reverend Luis Morales | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tropea | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tropea |
| In office | 1667–1681 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Maranta |
| Successor | Girolamo Borgia |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 16 Mar 1659 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1608 Lucerna, Spain |
| Died | 10 Jan 1681 (age 73) Tropea, Italy |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667) |
Luis Morales, O.S.A. (1608–1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1667–1681) and Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Luis Morales was born in Lucerna, Spain in 1608 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 10 Mar 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Ariano.[1] On 16 Mar 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[1] On 7 Feb 1667, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Tropea.[1] He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 10 Jan 1681.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Luis Morales, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 22, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Tropea" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Tropea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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