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Most Reverend Giovanni Angelo Arcimboldi | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Milan | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Milan |
| In office | 1526–1550 |
| Predecessor | Ippolito II d'Este |
| Successor | Ippolito II d'Este |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 May 1526 by Antonio Maria Ciocchi del Monte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1485 |
| Died | 6 April 1555 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Novara (1550–1555) |
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]
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]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]