Domenico Morelli (bishop)

Domenico Morelli (1642–1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucera (1688–1716).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Domenico Morelli
Bishop of Lucera
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lucera
In office1688–1716
PredecessorGiambattista Eustachio
SuccessorDomenico Maria de Liguori
Orders
Ordination4 April 1665
Consecration23 May 1688
by Marcantonio Barbarigo
Personal details
Born29 March 1642
Died1716 (age 73)
Lucera, Italy

Biography

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Domenico Morelli was born in Foggia, Italy on 29 March 1642 and ordained a priest on 4 April 1665.[2] On 17 May 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Lucera.[1][2] On 23 May 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, with Pietro de Torres, Archbishop of Dubrovnik, and Costanzo Zani, Bishop of Imola, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lucera until his death in 1716.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 248. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Domenico Morelli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lucera
1688–1716
Succeeded by