Church Catholic Church Predecessor Benedetto Bartolo Nationality Italian | In office 1684–1711 Successor Gennaro Scalea | |
Consecration 8 Oct 1684
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) Died 11 December 1711, Lacedonia, Italy Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Lacedonia | ||
Giambattista Morea (22 September, 1640 – 11 December, 1711) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1684–1711).
Biography
Giambattista Morea was born in Bitonto, Italy on 22 Sep 1640. On 2 Oct 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Lacedonia. On 8 Oct 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Benedetto Bartolo, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 11 Dec 1711.
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