Vincenzo Agnello Suardi

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).^[1]

Biography

Vincenzo Agnello Suardi was born in Mantua, Italy in 1582.^[1] On 5 December 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alba.^[1] 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.^[1] On 13 May 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Mantua; and succeeded on 2 March 1620.^[1] He served as Bishop of Mantua until his death in September 1644.^[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ludovico Gonzaga (bishop), Bishop of Alba (1619); and Scipione Agnelli, Bishop of Casale Monferrato (1624).^[1]

References

External links and additional sources

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