The
Episcopal Lineage of Pope Urban VII
Giovanni Battista Castagna, Archbishop
of Rossano, the future Pope Urban VII. Ordained bishop 4 April 1553 at Rome by Girolamo
Cardinal Verallo, assisted by Girolamo Maccabeo, Bishop of Castro e
Acquapendente, and Pietro degli Affatati, Bishop of Accia.
Girolamo Verallo, Bishop
of Bertinoro. Elected Bishop of Bertinoro 20 August 1540. To date,
the details of his episcopal ordination have not been discovered.