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]

Most Reverend

Lorenzo Gavotti
Titular Archbishop of Rhodus
Bishop Emeritus of Ventimiglia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ventimiglia
In office1633–1653
PredecessorGiovanni Francesco Gandolfo
SuccessorMauro Promontorio
Previous post(s)Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1643–1646)
Bishop of Ventimiglia (1633–1653)
Orders
Consecration10 Jul 1633
by Giovanni Battista Scanaroli
Personal details
Born1595
Died9 Aug 1679 (age 84)

Biography

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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]


References

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  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 363. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 363. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Lorenzo Gavotti, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ventimiglia
1633–1653
Succeeded by
Preceded by Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
1643–1646
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Archbishop of Rhodus
1670–1679
Succeeded by