| Most Reverend Luis Morales | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tropea | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tropea |
| In office | 1667–1681 |
| Predecessor | Carlo Maranta |
| Successor | Girolamo Borgia |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 16 March 1659 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1608 Lucerna, Spain |
| Died | 10 January 1681 (age 73) Tropea, Italy |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Luis Morales, O.S.A. (1608 – 10 January 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1667–1681) and Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667).
Biography
Luis Morales was born in Lucerna, Spain in 1608 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 10 March 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Ariano. On 16 March 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace. On 7 February 1667, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Tropea. He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 10 January 1681.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 347. (in Latin)
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 94–95. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Morales, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Lodovico Morales, O.E.S.A." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ariano Irpino–Lacedonia". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tropea". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tropea (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlessandro Rossi | Bishop of Ariano 1659–1667 |
Succeeded byEmmanuele Brancaccio |
| Preceded byCarlo Maranta | Bishop of Tropea 1667–1681 |
Succeeded byGirolamo Borgia |
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