Giovanni Andrea Monreale
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).
Most Reverend Giovanni Andrea Monreale | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Reggio Calabria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1696–1726 |
| Predecessor | Martín Ibáñez y Villanueva |
| Successor | Domingo Polou |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 Jul 1695 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 Oct 1653 |
| Died | July 1726 (age 72) |
| Previous post(s) | 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).
References
- Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Andrea Monreale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovan Andrea Monreale". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 235. (in Latin)
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 332. (in Latin)
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]