Lorenzo Gavotti
| Most Reverend Lorenzo Gavotti |
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| Titular Archbishop of Rhodus Bishop Emeritus of Ventimiglia |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ventimiglia |
| In office | 1633–1653 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Francesco Gandolfo |
| Successor | Mauro Promontorio |
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| Consecration | 10 Jul 1633 by Giovanni Battista Scanaroli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1595 Savona, Italy |
| Died | 9 Aug 1679 (age 84) |
| Previous post | Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1643–1646) Bishop of Ventimiglia (1633–1653) |
Lorenzo Gavotti, C.R. (1595–1679) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Rhodus (1670–1679),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1643–1646), and Bishop of Ventimiglia (1633–1653).[2]
Biography
Lorenzo Gavotti was born in 1595 in Savona, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[3] On 20 Jun 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ventimiglia; he served in the position until his resignation on 27 Jan 1653.[2][3] On 10 Jul 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of Sidon, with Angelo Cesi, Bishop of Rimini, and Giovanni della Robbia (bishop), Bishop of Bertinoro, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 28 Oct 1643, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland; he resigned from the position on 7 Nov 1646.[3] On 2 Jul 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Archbishop of Rhodus.[1][3] He died on 9 Aug 1679.[3]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Ventimiglia 1633–1653 |
Succeeded by Mauro Promontorio |
| Preceded by | Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland 1643–1646 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Sacrati |
| Preceded by | Titular Archbishop of Rhodus 1670–1679 |
Succeeded by Francesco Niccolini |
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