Most Reverend Giovanni Montoya de Cardona |
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Bishop of Gallipoli | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Gallipoli |
In office | 1659–1667 |
Predecessor | Andrea Massa |
Successor | Antonio del Buffalo |
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Consecration | 15 Jun 1659 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
Personal details | |
Born | Naples, Italy |
Died | 9 Mar 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).
Giovanni Montoya de Cardona was born in Naples, Italy. On 4 Dec 1658, he was selected as Bishop of Gallipoli and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 9 Jun 1659. On 15 Jun 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. He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 9 Mar 1667.