Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón
Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón (20 August 1776 – 2 January 1828) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of Astorga.[1] Previously he had served as Bishop of Canarias in the Canary Islands.
Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón | |
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| Bishop of Astorga | |
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| Church | Catholic |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Astorga |
| Predecessor | Guillermo Martínez Riaguas |
| Successor | Leonardo Santander y Villavicencio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 November 1824 by Hipólito Antonio Sánchez Rangel de Fayas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1776 Magaz de Arriba, Spain |
| Died | 2 January 1828 (aged 51) Astorga, Spain |
Biography
He was born in Magaz de Arriba, Arganza Spain in 1776. Details of his ordination to the priesthood are not known, however, he was selected as Bishop of Canarias by Pope Leo XII in June 1824 and took up the role on 21 November that year.[1][2] In January 1825 he was named Bishop of Astorga in mainland Spain an subsequently took up that position on 21 March 1825.[1][3]
He died in office on 2 January 1826.[1]
Publications
Carta Pastoral, 1825, Madrid[4]
References
- "Bishop Manuel Bernardo Morete Bodelón †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- "Diocese of Islas Canarias Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- "Diocese of Astorga, Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- "Carta Pastoral". Hathi Trust. Retrieved 13 July 2023. (in Spanish)
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