The Borgias: everything you wanted to know
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Is Rodrigo a Cardinal?
Rodrigo is made vice chancellor by calixis the third. He stays in that role until he becomes pope alexander the sixth. No one expects rodrigo to become the next pope, especially since he's not from an italian family. There are rumors about this conclave being extremely corrupt but most decisions were decided through influence and money.
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