Giambattista Morea
| 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 Oct 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 Sep 1640 Bitonto, Italy |
| Died |
11 Dec 1711 (age 71) Lacedonia, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giambattista Morea (22 September, 1640 – 11 December, 1711) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1684–1711).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giambattista Morea was born in Bitonto, Italy on 22 Sep 1640.[1] On 2 Oct 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1] On 8 Oct 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.[1] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 11 Dec 1711.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giambattista Morea" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 19, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Lacedonia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved August 19, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Lacedonia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 19, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Benedetto Bartolo |
Bishop of Lacedonia 1684–1711 |
Succeeded by Gennaro Scalea |
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