Valentino Mastrozzi
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Valentino Mastrozzi is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, died 13 May 1809 in Rome
Rome
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) was a cardinal
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of the Catholic Church, and was a member of the Roman Curia
Roman Curia
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.
He was named cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
in February 1801 by Pope Pius VII.