Ulpiano Volpi
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Most Reverend Ulpiano Volpi | |
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| Archbishop (Personal Title) of Novara | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Novara |
| In office | 1619–1629 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinando Taverna |
| Successor | Giovanni Pietro Volpi |
| Previous post | Archbishop of Chieti (1609–1615) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 April 1609 by Michelangelo Tonti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1559 |
| Died | 10 March 1629 (age 70) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Ulpiano Volpi or Volpiano Volpi (1559 – 10 March 1629) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Novara (1619–1629), and Archbishop of Chieti (1609–1615).
Ulpiano Volpi was born in Como, Italy in 1559.[1] On 11 March 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Chieti.[1] On 5 April 1609, he was consecrated bishop by Michelangelo Tonti, Bishop of Cesena, with Domenico Rivarola, Titular Archbishop of Nazareth, and Alessandro Borghi, Bishop Emeritus of Sansepolcro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Archbishop of Chieti until his resignation on 16 December 1615.[1] On 13 November 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Novara.[1] He served as Archbishop of Novara until his death on 10 March 1629.[1]
His palace home, the Palazzo Volpi in Como was converted into the town's civic art gallery.
