Body of cardinals

  • 1College of Cardinals — noun (Roman Catholic Church) the body of cardinals who advise the Pope and elect new Popes • Syn: ↑Sacred College • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑ …

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  • 2College of Cardinals — Part of a series on the Catholic Church Organisation Pope – Pope Benedict XVI College of Cardinals – Holy See …

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  • 3Size of the College of Cardinals — The size of the College of Cardinals has historically been limited by popes, ecumenical councils, and even the College itself. From 1099 to 1986, the total number of cardinals was approximately 2900 (excluding possible undocumented 12th century… …

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  • 4Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals — Part of a series on the Catholic Church Organisation Pope – Pope Benedict XVI College of Cardinals – Holy See …

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  • 5Louisville Cardinals Conference Championships by Year — List of every conference championship by the Louisville Cardinals since 1980, either regular season, tie for regular season, or conference tournament championship.Big East Conference2007 2008#Cross Country (team) #Field Hockey (tie reg. season)… …

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  • 6Collegeof Cardinals — College of Cardinals n. Roman Catholic Church The body of all the cardinals that elect the pope, assist him in governing the church, and administer the Holy See when the papacy is vacant. * * * …

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  • 7College of Cardinals — the chief ecclesiastical body of the Roman Catholic Church, electing and advising the pope and comprising all of the cardinals of the church. Official name, Sacred College of Cardinals. * * * …

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  • 8College of Cardinals — Col′lege of Car′dinals n. rel the chief ecclesiastical body of the Roman Catholic Church, electing and advising the pope and comprising all of the cardinals of the church …

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  • 10cardinal — cardinally, adv. cardinalship, n. /kahr dn l/, adj. 1. of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance. 2. of the color cardinal. n. 3. Rom. Cath. Ch. a high ecclesiastic appointed by the pope to the College of Cardinals and… …

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