Johann Nopel der Ältere (died 6 July 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne (1539–1556).^[1]

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On 29 October 1539, Johann Nopel der Ältere was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne and Titular Bishop of Cyrene.^[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Cologne until his death on 6 July 1556.^[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Rembert von Kerssenbrock, Bishop of Paderborn (1548).^[1]

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