Francesco Morgioni (1 September 1661 – 18 November 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1705–1712) and

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(1698–1705). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Francesco Morgioni"
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Biography

Francesco Morgioni was born in

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on 1 September 1661. He was ordained a deacon on 27 December 1688 and ordained a priest on 28 December 1688. On 19 December 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 21 December 1698, he was

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bishop by

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, with Tommaso Guzzoni,

Bishop of Sora The Diocese of Sora-Cassino-Aquino-Pontecorvo ( la, Dioecesis Sorana-Cassiensis-Aquinatensis-Pontiscurvi) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in Lazio, Italy).Domenico Belisario de Bellis Domenico Belisario de Bellis (2 March 1647 – 17 January 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Molfetta (1696–1701). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Domenico Belisario de Bellis was born in Turi, Apulia, Italy on 2 March 16 ...

Bishop of Molfetta The diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi ( la, Dioecesis Melphictensis-Rubensis-Iuvenacensis-Terlitiensis) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Apulia, southern Italy, which was established in 1986, when the diocese of Molfett ...

, serving as

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. On 18 May 1705, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Clement XI Pope Clement XI ( la, Clemens XI; it, Clemente XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721. Clement XI w ...

. He served as Bishop of Minori until his death on 18 November 1712.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgioni, Francesco 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 18th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XII Bishops appointed by Pope Clement XI 1661 births 1712 deaths