Nationality Spanish | In office 1627-1636 | |
Consecration 8 September 1627by Cosimo de Torres Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Ugento-Santa Maria di Leuca | ||
Luis Jiménez (1586 – 1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1627-1636).
Biography
Luis Jiménez was born in Cuenca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On 3 June 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ugento on 30 August 1627. On 8 September 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Cosimo de Torres, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio with Giuseppe Acquaviva, Titular Archbishop of Thebae, and Francesco Nappi (bishop), Bishop of Polignano, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1636.
References
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