Giambattista Morea
Giambattista Morea (22 September 1640 – 11 December 1711) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1684–1711).[1]
Most Reverend Giambattista Morea | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lacedonia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lacedonia |
| In office | 1684–1711 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto Bartolo |
| Successor | Gennaro Scalea |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 October 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1640 Bitonto, Italy |
| Died | 11 December 1711 (age 71) Lacedonia, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Giambattista Morea was born in Bitonto, Italy on 22 September 1640.[2] On 2 October 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1][2] On 8 October 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 11 December 1711.[1][2]
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References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 236. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giambattista Morea". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lacedonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lacedonia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benedetto Bartolo |
Bishop of Lacedonia 1684–1711 |
Succeeded by Gennaro Scalea |
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