Miguel Jerónimo de Molina
| His Excellency Miguel Jerónimo de Molina O.S.Io.Hieros. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lleida | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese |
Lleida (1682-1698) Malta (1678-1682) |
| Appointed | 25 May 1682 |
| In office | 1682-1698 |
| Predecessor | Francesc Berardo |
| Successor | Joan de Santamaríi Alonso i Valeria |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 5 March 1662 |
| Consecration |
24 April 1678 by Carlo Pio di Savoia |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 7, 1638 Montsià, Catalonia, Spain |
| Died | August 31, 1698 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Malta (1678-1682) |
Miguel Jerónimo de Molina y Aragonés (7 October 1638 – 31 August 1698) was a Spanish prelate who served as Bishop of Malta from 1678 till 1682 when he was transferred to the Diocese of Lleida in Catalonia, Spain.[1]
Early Years
Molina was born in Castell d'Amposta in Montsià, the southernmost county of Catalonia in Spain on October 7, 1638. On March 5, 1662 he was ordained priest of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Bishop of Malta
Pope Innocent XI appointed him as Bishop of Malta on April 18, 1678 and consecrated seven days later on April 24 by Cardinal Carlo Pio di Savoia. As Bishop of Malta he gave a detailed review of the status of the Diocese during a visit to Pope Innocent XI. Bishop Molina also called for a synod to reform the Diocese. He created two new parishes in Gozo, that of Xewkija and Għarb.[2]
Bishop of Lleida
On May 25, 1682 Molina was appointed Bishop of Lleida in the Principality of Catalonia, Spain. He died on August 31, 1698 at the age of 59.
References
- ↑ "Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Molina y Aragonés, O.S.Io.Hieros.", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Bonnici, Alenander & Schiavone, Michael J. (2007). Minn Publiju sa Pawlu, p.12. PIN, Malta. OCLC 254299827.