Ulpiano Volpi was born in
Como,
Italy in 1559. On 11 March 1609, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Archbishop of Chieti. 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. He served as Archbishop of Chieti until his resignation on 16 December 1615. On 13 November 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Novara. He served as Archbishop of Novara until his death on 10 March 1629. His palace home, the
Palazzo Volpi in
Como was converted into the town's civic art gallery. ==Episcopal succession==