Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi

Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi (1485–1555) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1526–1550)[1] and Archbishop of Milan (1550–1555).[2]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi
Archbishop of Milan
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Milan
In office1526–1550
PredecessorIppolito II d'Este
SuccessorIppolito II d'Este
Orders
Consecration22 May 1526
by Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte
Personal details
Born27 September 1485
Milan, Italy
Died6 April 1555
Previous post(s)Bishop of Novara (1550–1555)

Biography

Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi was born in Milan, Italy on 27 September 1485.[3][4] On 2 March 1526, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Novara.[1][3] On 22 May 1526, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, Archbishop of Manfredonia, and Bernardo Ruggieri, Bishop of Sora, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 19 March 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Archbishop of Milan.[2][3] He served as Archbishop of Milan until his death on 6 April 1555.[2][3]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]

References
  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 260–261. (in Latin)
  2. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 240. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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