[1] Vincenzo Agnello Suardi was born in Mantua, Italy in 1582.

[1] On 5 December 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alba.

[1] 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 (cardinal), Titular Archbishop of Damascus.

[1] On 13 May 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Mantua; and succeeded on 2 March 1620.

[1] He served as Bishop of Mantua until his death in September 1644.