Pietro Rota (1600 – 12 February 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucca (1650–1657). (in Latin)"Bishop Pietro Rota" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017"Archdiocese of Lucca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017"Archdiocese of Lucca" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Biography Pietro Rota was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1600. On 27 June 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lucca. 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. He served as Bishop of Lucca until his death on 12 February 1657.
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