Maurizio Solaro di Moretta

Most Reverend
Maurizio Solaro di Moretta
Bishop of Mondovi
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Mondovì
In office 1642–1655
Predecessor Carlo Antonio Ripa
Successor Michele Beggiami
Orders
Consecration Alessandro Cesarini
by 22 Jun 1642
Personal details
Born 1607
Saluces, Italy
Died 25 Dec 1655
Mondovi, Italy

Maurizio Solaro di Moretta (1607–1655) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondovi (1642–1655).[1][2][3]

Biography

Maurizio Solaro di Moretta was born in Saluces, Italy in 1607.[1] On 16 Jun 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mondovi.[1] On 22 Jun 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini, Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Alessandro Castracani, Bishop Emeritus of Nicastro, Patrizio Donati, Bishop of Minori, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondovi until his death on 25 Dec 1655.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gerolamo Mascambruno, Bishop of Isernia (1642); and Francesco Agostino della Chiesa, Bishop of Saluzzo (1642).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Maurizio Solaro (di Moretta)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Mondovi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Mondovi" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Carlo Antonio Ripa
Bishop of Mondovi
1642–1655
Succeeded by
Michele Beggiami
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