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Giovanni Andrea Monreale

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Andrea Monreale
Archbishop of Reggio Calabria
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1696–1726
PredecessorMartín Ibáñez y Villanueva
SuccessorDomingo Polou
Previous post(s)Archbishop of Lanciano (1695–1696)
Orders
Consecration10 Jul 1695
by Pier Matteo Petrucci
Personal details
Born7 Oct 1653
DiedJuly 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Andrea Monreale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovan Andrea Monreale". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  3. ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 235. (in Latin)
  4. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 332. (in Latin)
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Lanciano
1695–1696
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Reggio Calabria
1696–1726
Succeeded by