Most Reverend Luis Morales | |
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Bishop of Tropea | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Tropea |
In office | 1667–1681 |
Predecessor | Carlo Maranta |
Successor | Girolamo Borgia |
Orders | |
Consecration | 16 March 1659 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
Personal details | |
Born | 1608 Lucerna,
Spain |
Died | 10 January 1681 (age 73) Tropea, Italy |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667) |
Luis Morales, O.S.A. (1608 – 10 January 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1667–1681) [1] and Bishop of Ariano (1659–1667). [2]
Luis Morales was born in Lucerna, Spain in 1608 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. [3] [4] On 10 March 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Ariano. [2] [3] [4] On 16 March 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace. [3] [4] On 7 February 1667, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Tropea. [1] [3] [4] He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 10 January 1681. [1] [3] [4]