Luis Jiménez (bishop)

Luis Jiménez (1586–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1627–1636).[1]

Most Reverend

Luis Jiménez
Bishop of Ugento
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ugento
In office1627–1636
PredecessorJuan Bravo Lagunas
SuccessorGirolamo Martini
Orders
Consecration8 September 1627
by Cosimo de Torres
Personal details
Born1586
Cuenca, Spain
Died1636
Ugento, Italy
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Luis Jiménez was born in Cuenca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[2] 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.[1][2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1636.[1][2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Jiménez, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Bravo Lagunas
Bishop of Ugento
1627–1636
Succeeded by
Girolamo Martini


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