Giuseppe Maria Bottari
# Giuseppe Maria Bottari

Giuseppe Maria Bottari, O.F.M. Conv. (1646–1729) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1695–1729).

## Biography

Giuseppe Maria Bottari was born in Venice, Italy. In 1689, he was appointed Minister General of Order of Friars Minor Conventual. On 4 Jul 1695, he was appointed by Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Pula. On 10 Jul 1695, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello with Francesco Gori, Bishop of Catanzaro, and Domenico Diez de Aux, Bishop of Gerace, as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Pula until his death in Sep 1729.

