Giovanni Battista Zeno
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Giovanni Battista Zeno (or Zen) (died 7 May 1501) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church.
He was made a cardinal by his uncle, Pope Paul II in November 1468. The Zeno Chapel in St Mark's Basilica, Venice, was built as his tomb.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Giovanni Paternione, Bishop of Malta (1479).[2]
References[]
- ^ Miranda, Salvador. "ZENO, Giovanni Battista (ca. 1439-1440-1501)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Giovanni Battista Cardinal Zeno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
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