Lorenzo Trotti (1633 – 30 September 1700) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Pavia (1672–1700),

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(1668–1671),

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(1666–1668), and

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Biography

Lorenzo Trotti was born in

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in 1633. On 11 October 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Alexander VII Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667. He began his career as a vice- papal legate, an ...

of ''Cartagine''. On 24 October 1666, he was

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bishop by

Benedetto Odescalchi Pope Innocent XI ( la, Innocentius XI; it, Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 to his death on August 12, 1689. Poli ...

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of Sant'Onofrio. On 20 November 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as

; he resigned on 25 April 1668. On 10 April 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of

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; he resigned in April 1671. On 12 December 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Pavia. He served as Bishop of Pavia until his death on 30 September 1700.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the

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of:

References

External links and additional sources

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