PALLOTTA, ANTONIO. - Cardinal, b. at Ferrara on 23 Feb. 1770, d. at Monte Cassiano (Macerata) on 19 July 1834. Having completed his studies at the Seminary of Frascati and the Collegio Nazareno, he was admitted to the prelature. In 1796 Pio VI appointed him referendary of the Segnatura, and four years later he became ponente of the Buon governo and canon of S. Pietro, claiming for his colleagues the privilege of the apostolic protonotariate immediately upon taking the oath before the cardinal camerlingo.
Commissioner of S. Spirito in 1814, he displayed great activity in suppressing numerous abuses and in ensuring better care for the sick in the Roman hospitals. Appointed general auditor of the Apostolic Camera in 1816, he was created and proclaimed cardinal by Pio VII in the Consistory of 10 March 1823, with the title of S. Silvestro in capite. Leone XII wished him to be apostolic legate of Marittima and Campagna, where he showed uncommon energy in the struggle against brigandage.