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Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón

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Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón
Bishop of Astorga
ChurchCatholic
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Astorga
PredecessorGuillermo Martínez Riaguas
SuccessorLeonardo Santander y Villavicencio
Orders
Consecration21 November 1824
by Hipólito Antonio Sánchez Rangel de Fayas
Personal details
Born(1776-08-20)20 August 1776
Magaz de Arriba, Spain
Died2 January 1828(1828-01-02) (aged 51)
Astorga, Spain

Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón (20 August 1776 – 2 January 1828) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of Astorga.[1] Previously he had served as Bishop of Canarias in the Canary Islands.

Biography

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He was born in Magaz de Arriba, Arganza Spain in 1776. Details of his ordination to the priesthood are not known, however, he was selected as Bishop of Canarias by Pope Leo XII in June 1824 and took up the role on 21 November that year.[1][2] In January 1825 he was named Bishop of Astorga in mainland Spain an subsequently took up that position on 21 March 1825.[1][3]

He died in office on 2 January 1826.[1]

Publications

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Carta Pastoral, 1825, Madrid[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bishop Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Islas Canarias Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Astorga, Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Carta Pastoral". Hathi Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2023. (in Spanish)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Canarias
1824–1825
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Astorga
1825–1828
Succeeded by