Francesco Maria Moles
| Most Reverend Francesco Maria Moles C.R. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Francesco Maria Moles, C.R. (1638 – 12 May 1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1684–1695).[1][2]
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]
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]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 291. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Back to citation occurrence 2.5 Back to citation occurrence 2.6 "Bishop Francesco Maria Moles, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016