Giovanni Pietro Volpi

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]

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 June 1622 by Ludovico Ludovisi
Personal details
Born	15 May 1585 Como, Italy
Died	12 September 1636 (age 51) Novara, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Previous post	Titular Bishop of Salona, (1622–1629) Auxiliary Bishop of Novara (1622–1629)

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]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 262 and 303.
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Pietro Volpi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giovanni Pietro Volpi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Salona (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Salona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Novara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Novara (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}