| Most Reverend Vincenzo Agnello Suardi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mantua | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1616–1620 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Gonzaga |
| Successor | Maffeo Vitale |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Alba (1616–1620) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 December 1616 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1582 Mantua, Italy |
| Died | September 1644 (age 62) Mantua, Italy |
Vincenzo Agnello Suardi (1582 – September 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mantua (1620–1644) and Bishop of Alba (1616–1620).
Biography
Vincenzo Agnello Suardi was born in Mantua, Italy in 1582. On 5 December 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alba. On 21 December 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop Emeritus of Chieti, and Francesco Sacrati (cardinal), Titular Archbishop of Damascus. serving as co-consecrators. On 13 May 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Mantua; and succeeded on 2 March 1620. He served as Bishop of Mantua until his death in September 1644. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ludovico Gonzaga (bishop), Bishop of Alba (1619); and Scipione Agnelli, Bishop of Casale Monferrato (1624).
References
- ^ "Bishop Vincenzo Agnello Suardi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Alba (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Mantova". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Mantova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco Pendasio | Bishop of Alba 1616–1620 |
Succeeded byLudovico Gonzaga (bishop) |
| Preceded byFrancesco Gonzaga | Bishop of Mantua 1620–1644 |
Succeeded byMaffeo Vitale |
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