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How many cardinals are there in the College of Cardinals?
The number of cardinals who are eligible to take part in a conclave to elect a new pope is limited to 120. The number will vary some over time as cardinals retire at age 80 or die. The pope will then...
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What is a cardinal?
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes cardinal number: the number of elements in a mathematical set;...
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Who is a Cardinal?
The Titular pastors of the parishes of Rome comprise the Sacred College of Cardinals.
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What does a cardinal do?
The cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have two key jobs, advising the current pope and electing a new pope.
The cardinals as a body offer their advice to the pope in two ways:
-- Through...
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When did the Cardinals become the Arizona Cardinals?
1994.