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Protonotary apostolic

Their importance gradually diminished, and at the time of the French Revolution the office had almost entirely disappeared.


Johannes Olav Fallize

On 6 February 1887, because of his successes in both media and politics, Fallize was named by Pope Leo XIII as the second Prefect Apostolic of Norway as well as the Protonotary Apostolic and the Prelate of the Papal Chambers.


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Cardinals created by Paul II

Teodoro Paleologo di Montferrato, protonotary apostolic — cardinal-deacon of S. Teodoro (received the title on 27 April 1468), † 21 January 1484

Donald Kiernan

In 1969, he was named Prelate of Honor (Reverend Monsignor) by Pope Paul VI and was bestowed the highest rank of Monsignor, Protonotary Apostolic, in 1979 by Pope John Paul I.