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Biography

Giovanni Lopez de Andrade was born in

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in 1569 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 20 November 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 30 November 1623, he was consecrated bishop by

Giovanni Garzia Mellini Giovanni Garzia Mellini (his first name is also rendered Giangarzia while his middle name is also rendered Garsia) (1562 – 2 October 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1629), Cardinal-Priest of San Lore ...

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with Niceforo Melisseno Comneno, Bishop of Crotone, and

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Otranto until his death on 22 August 1628.

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