College of Cardinals
Americannoun
noun
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As the College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican in the coming weeks to elect Francis’ successor, Gomez, a mere archbishop, will stay home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
The governing of the Church will now be handled by the College of Cardinals, its most senior officials, until the new Pope is chosen.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 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
Cardinal Schwarzenberg had really opened the debate in this sense, and he had the courage to speak of the College of Cardinals, and the reforms it needed.
From Letters From Rome on the Council by D?llinger, Johann Joseph Ignaz von
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