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Giovanni Pietro Volpi

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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]

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