Francesco Maria Moles
| Most Reverend Francesco Maria Moles | |
|---|---|
| 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 Jan 1684 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1638 Naples, Italy |
| Died |
12 May 1697 (age 59) Nola, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Francesco Maria Moles, C.R. (1638 – 12 May, 1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1684–1695).[1][2][3]
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.[1] On 10 Jan 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Nola.[1] On 16 Jan 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.[1] He served as Bishop of Nola until his resignation in 1695.[1] He died on 12 May 1697.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Placido Scoppa, Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bishop Francesco Maria Moles, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Nola" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Nola" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Filippo Cesarini |
Bishop of Nola 1684–1695 |
Succeeded by Daniele Scoppa |