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| | The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of December 20, 1737 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Consecrated, April 3, 1707, convent of the Augustinians, Lisbon, by Nuno da Cunha e Ataide, titular bishopp of Targa, assisted by Andrea Bottado, titular bishop of Hippo, suffragan of Braga, and by Pedro de Foyos, titular bishop of Bodona, suffragan of Lisbon. |
 | | It was also agreed by the pope and the king that the patriarch of Lisbon should be created a cardinal in the first consistory celebrated after his appointment to that see. |
 | | Exposed and buried, February 8, 1769, in the patriarchal Vatican basilica, Rome; transferred on September 27, 1774 within the same basilica to a monument scuplted by Antonio Canova at the request of the pope's nephew, Senator Abbondio Rezzonico. |
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