Cardinal (Catholic Church) - Wikipedia
WEB' cardinal of the Holy Roman Church ') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the pope and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals.
List of current cardinals - Wikipedia
WEBCardinals are senior members of the clergy of the Catholic Church. They are almost always bishops and generally hold important roles within the church, such as leading prominent archdioceses or heading dicasteries within the Roman Curia.
The College of Cardinals - Vatican
WEBThe Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Historical Notes and Code of Canon Law. [English, French, Italian, Spanish] Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals. Cardinals - Biographical notes. [English, Italian] Cardinals - Statistics. [English, Italian] Order of Bishops.
6 Key Points to Understand the Role of Cardinals in the Catholic Church
WEBSep 29, 2023 · On September 30th, Pope Francis is set to appoint 21 new cardinals in the Vatican. To help you better understand these prominent figures in the Catholic Church, we've compiled six essential facts about these often-referred-to "princes" of the Church. They Serve as a Vital Link in the Church
What Is A Cardinal? - Simply Catholic
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Put simply, a cardinal is a priest or a bishop who has been named by the pope to what is known as the Sacred College of Cardinals, so-called because it is a body, or college, of Church officials.
The Church’s new cardinals – who’s who? - Vatican News
WEBNov 28, 2020 · Here are brief biographies of the Church’s newest cardinals. Cardinal Mario Grech of Malta is the general secretary of the Synod of Bishops. The 63-year old former Bishop of Gozo was ordained a priest on May 26, 1984.
College of Cardinals - Wikipedia
WEBThe College of Cardinals, more formally called the Sacred College of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. [1] As of 15 September 2024, there are 236 cardinals, of whom 123 are eligible to vote in a conclave to elect a new pope. Cardinals are appointed by the pope for life but eligibility to vote ceases at the age of 80.
Cardinal | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia
WEBA cardinal is one of the more important positions in the Church’s clerical hierarchy. Read more about cardinals—their powers, their role in the Church, and how they’re different from an archbishop—in the encyclopedia entry below. Cardinal, a dignitary of the Roman Church and counsellor of the pope.
Cardinal | Catholicism, Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 4, 2024 · cardinal, a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals, whose duties include electing the pope, acting as his principal counselors, and aiding in the government of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world.
Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals to help carry out Catholic Church ...
WEBSep 30, 2023 · VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and...