Vincenzo Agnello Suardi


Vincenzo Agnello Suardi was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mantua and Bishop of Alba.

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, 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 of Alba ; and Scipione Agnelli, Bishop of Casale Monferrato.