Most Reverend Luis Jiménez |
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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.