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 (1638-10-07)October 7, 1638
Montsià, Catalonia, Spain
Died August 31, 1698(1698-08-31) (aged 59)
Nationality Spanish
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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

  1. "Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Molina y Aragonés, O.S.Io.Hieros.", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 28 February 2015.
  2. Bonnici, Alenander & Schiavone, Michael J. (2007). Minn Publiju sa Pawlu, p.12. PIN, Malta. OCLC 254299827.
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