# Innocenzo Conti

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**Innocenzo Conti** (8 February 1731 – 15 November 1785) was a [cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)).[1]

In November 1769, he was appointed [Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal](/source/Apostolic_Nuncio_to_Portugal). The next month, he was made [archbishop](/source/Archbishop). He was appointed by Pope [Clement XIV](/source/Clement_XIV) to be a cardinal *[in pectore](/source/In_pectore)* in September 1771, but this was not made public until 19 April 1773. He was not elevated to the position until 26 May 1774. He participated in the [conclave](/source/Papal_conclave) of 1774–1775.[2][3]

## References

1. [Florida International University, Biographical Dictionary section *Pope Clement XIV (1769-1774), Consistory of September 29, 1771 (VII)*](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1771.htm#Conti)

1. ["Innocenzo *Cardinal* Conti †"](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcontii.html), *Catholic Hierarchy*

1. [California State University at Northridge website, *Sede Vacante 1774-1775*](https://www.csun.edu/%7Ehcfll004/SV1774.html)

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