Vincenzo Maria Sarnelli was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Naples and the Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia. Born in Naples in 1835, he initially studied law before pursuing the priesthood. After his ordination in 1862, he taught canon law and history in Naples. His episcopal career began in 1879 when he succeeded Francesco Petagna as bishop. He was later elevated to the rank of archbishop by Pope Leo XIII in 1897, serving in that capacity until his death in 1898.