Giovanni Lopez de Andrade

Most Reverend
Giovanni Lopez de Andrade
Archbishop of Otranto
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Otranto
In office 1623–1628
Predecessor Lucio de Morra
Successor Fabrizio degli Antinori
Orders
Consecration 30 Nov 1623
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born 1569
Azambuja, Portugal
Died 22 Aug 1628 (age 59)
Otranto, Italy
Nationality Portuguese

Giovanni Lopez de Andrade, O.S.A. or Diego Lopez de Andrade (1569–1628) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Otranto (1623–1628).[1][2][3]

Biography

Giovanni Lopez de Andrade was born in Azambuja, Portugal in 1569 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 20 Nov 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Otranto.[1] On 30 Nov 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Niceforo Melisseno Comneno, Bishop of Crotone, and Alessandro Bosco, Bishop of Gerace, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Otranto until his death on 22 Aug 1628.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Giovanni (Diego) Lopez de Andrade, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 30, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Otranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  3. "Archdiocese of Otranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Lucio de Morra
Archbishop of Otranto
1623–1628
Succeeded by
Fabrizio degli Antinori
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