Domenico Morelli (1642–1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1688–1716). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Domenico Morelli"
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Biography

Domenico Morelli was born in

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on 29 March 1642 and ordained a priest on 4 April 1665. On 17 May 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 23 May 1688, he was

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bishop by

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, with

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Bishop of Imola The Roman Catholic Diocese of Imola ( la, Diocesis Imolensis) is a territory in Romagna, northern Italy. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bologna.

, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Lucera until his death in 1716.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1642 births 1716 deaths {{RC-bishop-stub