António Ribeiro

Catholic cardinal (1928–1998)

Dom António II Ribeiro (21 May 1928 – 24 March 1998) was a Portuguese Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, who was Patriarch of Lisbon from 1971 until his death in 1998.[1]

His Eminence

Antonio II
Cardinal, Patriarch of Lisbon
ChurchRoman Catholic
ArchdioceseLisbon
Installed1971
Term ended24 March 1998
PredecessorManuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
SuccessorJosé Policarpo
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Sant’Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana
Orders
Ordination5 July 1953
Consecration17 Sep 1967
Created cardinal5 Mar 1973
by Paul VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born(1928-05-21)21 May 1928
Gandarela de Basto, Portugal
Died24 March 1998(1998-03-24) (aged 69)
Lisbon, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsAntonio II's coat of arms

References

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  1. Miranda, Salvador. "António Ribeiro". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Archived from the original on 8 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-25.