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Could Cardinal Duke of York, Henry Benedict Stuart get a dispensation to relinquish his position and vows to the Catholic Church ?

And would he even consider doing so to continue the Stuart line despite the Papacy in 1766, finally accepting the Hanovers as the legitimate rulers of Britain and Ireland.

His brother Charles died in 1788, Henry was 62, what would be his chances of siring and who would be available let alone interested in an aged ex Cardinal pretender to the throne in 1788 ? (or earlier as it was obvious Charles and Louise were not making whoopee for some time)... and avoiding a mass attack of butterflies !
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