Giuliano Castagnola was born in
La Spezia,
Italy in 1572. He was
Doctor in utroque iure (Civil and Canon Law), and was Rector of the Parish of San Lorenzo in montibus in Rome. On 19 November 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Bishop of Nebbio. On 30 November 1612, he was consecrated bishop by
Giovanni Garzia Mellini,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santi Quattro Coronati with
Giovanni Battista Salvago,
Bishop of Luni e Sarzana, and
Antonio Seneca,
Bishop of Anagni, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Nebbio until his death on 21 December 1620. == References ==