Pietro Rota (bishop of Lucca)
# Pietro Rota (bishop of Lucca)

Pietro Rota (1600 – 12 February 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucca (1650–1657).

## 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.

