Giovanni Andrea Monreale

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Giovanni Andrea Monreale (1653–1726) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria (1696–1726) and Archbishop of Lanciano (1695–1696).

Biography

Giovanni Andrea Monreale was born on 7 Oct 1653 in Brindisi, Italy.[1][2] He was ordained a deacon on 8 Apr 1685, and a priest on 15 Apr 1685.[1]

On 4 Jul 1695, he was appointed Archbishop of Lanciano by Pope Innocent XII.[3][1] On 10 Jul 1695, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello al Corso, with Francesco Gori, Bishop of Catanzaro, and Domenico Diez de Aux, Bishop of Gerace, serving as co-consecrators.[1]

On 21 May 1696, Pope Innocent XII appointed him Archbishop of Reggio Calabria.[4][1] He served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria until his death in July 1726.[4][1]

Episcopal succession

  • Giuseppe de Carolis, Bishop of Aquino (1699);
  • Orazio Minimi Bishop of Segni (1699);
  • Oronzio Filomarini, Bishop of Gallipoli (1700);
  • Benito Noriega, Bishop of Acerra (1700);
  • Giovanbattista Carafa Bishop of Nocera de' Pagani (1700);
  • Marco Antonio de Rosa Bishop of Policastro (1705);
  • Bartolomeo Gambadoro Bishop of Ruvo (1705); and
  • Raffaele Maria Filamondo, Bishop of Sessa Aurunca (1705).
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Lanciano-Ortona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria–Bova". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byManuel de la Torre GutiérrezArchbishop of Lanciano 1695–1696Succeeded byBernabé de Castro
Preceded byMartín Ibáñez y VillanuevaArchbishop of Reggio Calabria 1696–1726Succeeded byDomingo Polou

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6]Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Andrea Monreale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. 2.Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovan Andrea Monreale". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  3. 3.Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 235. (in Latin)
  4. 4.[4.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 332. (in Latin)