Giovanni Lopez de Andrade
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]
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 November 1623 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1569 Azambuja, Portugal |
| Died | 22 August 1628 (age 59) Otranto, Italy |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
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 November 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Otranto.[1] On 30 November 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 August 1628.[1]
References
- "Archbishop Giovanni (Diego) Lopez de Andrade, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 30, 2016
- "Archdiocese of Otranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "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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