Eugênio de Araújo Sales was a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church, having been elevated by Pope Paul VI on 28 April 1969. He served as archbishop of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro for thirty years until his resignation was accepted in 2001, when he had already passed the maximum age for voting in a papal conclave. He was the Cardinal Protopriest of the Holy Roman Church and also the longest-serving living Cardinal of the Catholic Church from 16 February 2009 until his death.
Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (died 2012)
On November 8, in the year 1920, Eugênio Sales, Brazilian cardinal (died 2012). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 8, one of 469 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Eugênio Sales. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 8, 1920 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 12 August 2026.
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