title: Benedetto Bartolo
text: # Benedetto Bartolo
  
  Benedetto Bartolo (1627–1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Belcastro (1684–1685) and Bishop of Lacedonia (1672–1684).
  
  ## Biography
  
  Benedetto Bartolo was born in Giarutana, Italy on 16 December 1627 and ordained a priest on 11 March 1668. On 12 September 1672, he was appointed by Pope Clement X as Bishop of Lacedonia. On 18 September 1672, he was consecrated bishop by Cesare Facchinetti, Bishop of Spoleto. On 18 September 1684, he was appointed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Belcastro. He served as Bishop of Belcastro until his death in November 1685.
  
  ## Episcopal succession
  
  While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
  
  * Giambattista Morea, Bishop of Lacedonia (1684);
  * Pietro Luigi Malaspina, Bishop of Cortona (1684); and
  * Giovanni Riccanale, Bishop of Boiano (1684).
  