Luis Jiménez (bishop)
| Most Reverend Luis Jiménez | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ugento | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ugento |
| In office | 1627–1636 |
| Predecessor | Juan Bravo Lagunas |
| Successor | Girolamo Martini |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 September 1627 by Cosimo de Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1586 Cuenca, Spain |
| Died | 1636 (aged 49–50) Ugento, Italy |
Luis Jiménez (1586–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1627–1636).[1]
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 (nominated) as Bishop of Ugento by King Philip IV of Spain, and, on 30 August 1627, confirmed by Pope Urban VIII.[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]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca (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 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (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 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Jiménez, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]