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 Sep 1627
by Cosimo de Torres
Personal details
Born 1586
Cuenca, Spain
Died 1636
Ugento, Italy
Nationality Spanish

Luis Jiménez (1586-1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1627-1636).[1][2]

Biography

Luis Jiménez was born in Cuenca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1] On 3 Jun 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ugento on 30 Aug 1627.[1] On 8 Sep 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.[1] He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1636.[1]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Bravo Lagunas
Bishop of Ugento
1627-1636
Succeeded by
Girolamo Martini
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