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College of Cardinals

American  

noun

  1. the chief ecclesiastical body of the Roman Catholic Church, electing and advising the pope and comprising all of the cardinals of the church.


College of Cardinals British  

noun

  1. RC Church the collective body of cardinals having the function of electing and advising the pope

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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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