Paulo António de Carvalho e Mendonça

Paulo António de Carvalho e Mendonça (1702–1770) was a Portuguese priest and a cardinal, a court official who served as supervisor of the house and properties of Queen Mariana Vítoria, President of the Senate of Lisbon, a Canon of Lisbon Cathedral, Grand Prior of the College of Guimarães and Inquisitor-General of the Holy Inquisition.

His most significant contribution was as Inquisitor-General in assisting his brother Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo with the expulsion of the Society of Jesus from Portugal.

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