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Giovanni Montoja de Cardona

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Montoya de Cardona
Bishop of Gallipoli
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Gallipoli
In office1659–1667
PredecessorAndrea Massa
SuccessorAntonio del Buffalo
Orders
Consecration15 June 1659
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born
Died9 March 1667
Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy

Giovanni Montoya de Cardona or Giovanni Montoja de Cardona (died 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gallipoli (1659–1667).[1]

Biography

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Giovanni Montoya de Cardona was born in Naples, Italy.[2] On 4 December 1658, he was selected as Bishop of Gallipoli and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 9 June 1659.[1][2] On 15 June 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Stefano Quaranta, Archbishop of Amalfi, and Persio Caracci, Bishop Emeritus of Larino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 9 March 1667.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 192. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Montoya de Cardona (Montoja)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Gallipoli
1658–1667
Succeeded by