Giovanni Andrea Monreale
| Most Reverend Giovanni Andrea Monreale | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Reggio Calabria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1696–1726 |
| Predecessor | Martín Ibáñez y Villanueva |
| Successor | Domingo Polou |
| Previous post | Archbishop of Lanciano (1695–1696) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 Jul 1695 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 Oct 1653 Brindisi, Italy |
| Died | July 1726 (age 72) |
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
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- 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).
External links and additional sources
- 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]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Back to citation occurrence 1.5 Back to citation occurrence 1.6 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Andrea Monreale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Back to citation Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovan Andrea Monreale". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Back to citation Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 235. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 332. (in Latin)