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Luis Jiménez (bishop)

Most Reverend
Luis Jiménez
Bishop of Ugento
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ugento
In office 1627-1636
Predecessor Juan Bravo Lagunas
Successor Girolamo Martini
Orders
Consecration 8 September 1627
by Cosimo de Torres
Personal details
Born 1586
Cuenca, Spain
Died 1636
Ugento, Italy
Nationality Spanish

Luis Jiménez (1586 – 1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1627-1636).

Luis Jiménez was born in Cuenca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy. On 3 June 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ugento on 30 August 1627. On 8 September 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Cosimo de Torres, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio with Giuseppe Acquaviva, Titular Archbishop of Thebae, and Francesco Nappi (bishop), Bishop of Polignano, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death in 1636.



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