College of Cardinals
Americannoun
noun
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It will be led by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025
Francis appointed then-Bishop McElroy to the College of Cardinals in 2022, and three years later he appointed Cardinal McElroy the eighth archbishop of Washington on Jan. 6.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
At age 49 he will become the second-youngest member of the College of Cardinals when he is installed Sept. 30.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
Daily Il Fatto Quotidiano quoted an email from the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Battista Re, to his colleagues saying Francis’ return to the Vatican was expected Thursday or Friday.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
If the statute of Eugenius IV. had remained in force, the College of Cardinals would have formed a wholesome restraint in the temporal government, and the favouritism of the papal relations would have been prevented.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
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