Giambattista Morea


Giambattista Morea was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia.

Biography

Giambattista Morea was born in Bitonto, Italy on 22 September 1640. On 2 October 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Lacedonia. On 8 October 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Benedetto Bartolo, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 11 December 1711.