Pietro Rota (1600 – 12 February 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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Biography

Pietro Rota was born in

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in 1600. On 27 June 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 3 July 1650, he was

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bishop by

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, with

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, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Lucca until his death on 12 February 1657.

References

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