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Luis Morales (bishop)

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Church
  
Catholic Church

Predecessor
  
Carlo Maranta

In office
  
1667–1681

Successor
  
Girolamo Borgia

Consecration
  
16 Mar 1659 by Marcantonio Franciotti

Died
  
10 Jan 1681 (age 73) Tropea, Italy

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Luis Morales, O.S.A. (1608–1681) 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 Mar 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Ariano. On 16 Mar 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace. On 7 Feb 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 Jan 1681.

References

Luis Morales (bishop) Wikipedia