Which Pope appointed Bessarion as a cardinal?
Pope Pius II
Pope Nicholas V
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Innocent VIII
Answer
Pope Eugene IV appointed Bessarion as a cardinal in 1439. This appointment recognized Bessarion's contributions to the Church and his efforts to bridge the gap between the Eastern and Western Christian traditions.
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