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 |
| Previous posts | Titular Bishop of Salona, (1622–1629) Auxiliary Bishop of Novara (1622–1629) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 12 June 1622 by Ludovico Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1585 Como, Italy |
| Died | 12 September 1636 (age 51) Novara, Italy |
Giovanni Pietro Volpi (15 May 1585 – 12 September 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]
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][3] On 12 June 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 July 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 March 1629.[2] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 12 September 1636.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Salona (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Salona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Novara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Novara (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 262 and 303. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Back to citation occurrence 2.5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Pietro Volpi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]
- Back to citation Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giovanni Pietro Volpi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]