Pietro Rota (1600 – 12 February 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucca (1650–1657).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Pietro Rota was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1600.[2] On 27 June 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lucca.[1][2] On 3 July 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lucca until his death on 12 February 1657.[1][2]
References
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