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José Saraiva Martins CMF GCC (born 6 January 1932) is a Portuguese Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints having served as prefect from 1998 to 2008.Born in Gagos de Jarmelo in Guarda Portugal to Antonio and Maria (née da Natividade Martins) Saraiva he joined the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and professed his vows on 22 August 1950.
