Francesco Maria Giannotti was born in
Rome,
Italy in 1635, He was ordained a deacon on 26 April 1682 and as a priest on 1 May 1682. On 4 May 1682, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XI as
Bishop of Segni. On 14 June 1682, he was consecrated bishop. He served as Bishop of Segni until his death in April 1699. ==Episcopal succession==