Giovanni Pietro Volpi

Most Reverend
Giovanni Pietro Volpi
Bishop of Novara
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Novara
In office 1629–1636
Predecessor Ulpiano Volpi
Successor Antonio Tornielli
Orders
Consecration 12 Jun 1622
by Ludovico Ludovisi
Personal details
Born 15 May 1585
Como, Italy
Died 12 Sep 1636 (age 51)
Novara, Italy
Nationality Italian
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Giovanni Pietro Volpi (1585–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1629–1636), Titular Bishop of Salona, (1622–1629), and Auxiliary Bishop of Novara (1622–1629).[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Giovanni Pietro Volpi was born in Como, Italy on 15 May 1585.[2] Volpi served as Canon of the Cathedral of Como. On 23 May 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Auxiliary Bishop of Novara and Titular Bishop of Salona.[2] On 12 Jun 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Ludovico Ludovisi, Archbishop of Bologna with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 Jul 1624, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Coadjutor Bishop of Novara[2] which was held at the time by his uncle, Ulpiano Volpi, who had duties in the Roman Curia. He succeeded to the bishopric on 10 Mar 1629.[2] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 12 Sep 1636.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 262 and 303.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Bishop Giovanni Pietro Volpi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 1, 2017
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Novara" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Novara" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
 Auxiliary Bishop of Novara
1622–1629 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Etienne de Brito		 Titular Bishop of Salona,
1622–1629 		Succeeded by
Giuliano Viviani
Preceded by
Ulpiano Volpi		 Bishop of Novara
1629–1636 		Succeeded by
Antonio Tornielli
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