Most Reverend Giovanni Andrea Monreale | |
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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) |
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).
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]