Giovanni Andrea Monreale

Giovanni Andrea Monreale was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria and Archbishop of Lanciano.

Biography

Giovanni Andrea Monreale was born on 7 Oct 1653 in Brindisi, Italy. he was ordained a deacon on 8 Apr 1685, and a priest on 15 Apr 1685.
On 4 Jul 1695, he was appointed Archbishop of Lanciano by Pope Innocent XII. 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.
On 21 May 1696, Pope Innocent XII appointed him Archbishop of Reggio Calabria. He served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria until his death in July 1726.