Background
RIBEIRO, Higher Education Cardinal Antonio was born on May 21, 1928 in Celorico de Basto. Son of Jose Ribeiro and Ana Gongalves.
RIBEIRO, Higher Education Cardinal Antonio was born on May 21, 1928 in Celorico de Basto. Son of Jose Ribeiro and Ana Gongalves.
Seminary of Braga and Pontifical University, Rome.
Ordained priest 1953. Professor University of Lisbon 1965-1967. Auxiliary Bishop of Braga 1967.
Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon 1969: Patriarch of Lisbon since 1971.
Crown Cardinal 1973.