Giovanni Andrea Monreale
18th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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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).
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 |
| Died | July 1726 (age 72) |
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).
