Francesco Maria Moles
Francesco Maria Moles, C.R. (1638 – 12 May, 1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1684–1695).[1][2]
Most Reverend Francesco Maria Moles | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Nola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nola |
| In office | 1684–1695 |
| Predecessor | Filippo Cesarini |
| Successor | Daniele Scoppa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1653 |
| Consecration | 16 January 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1638 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 12 May 1697 (age 59) Nola, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Francesco Maria Moles was born in Naples, Italy in 1638 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in 1653.[2] On 10 January 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Nola.[1][2] On 16 January 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Giuseppe Bologna, Archbishop Emeritus of Benevento, and Victor Augustinus Ripa, Bishop of Vercelli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nola until his resignation in 1695.[2] He died on 12 May 1697.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Placido Scoppa, Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693).[2]
References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 291. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Francesco Maria Moles, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Filippo Cesarini |
Bishop of Nola 1684–1695 |
Succeeded by Daniele Scoppa |