Cardinals are senior members of the clergy of the Catholic Church who are titular clergy of the Diocese of Rome, thereby serving as the primary advisors to the Bishop of Rome. They are …

A cardinal (Latin: Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis; lit. 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. They are titular members of the clergy …

The hierarchy of the Catholic Church consists of its bishops, priests, and deacons. [1] [2] In the ecclesiological sense of the term, "hierarchy" strictly means the "holy ordering" of the church, …

Jan 26, 2025 · 205 Cardinal-Priests of 252 living Cardinals. This table was last updated on 25 Jan 2025.

Feb 21, 2001 · 12 Cardinal-Bishops of 252 living Cardinals. This table was last updated on 26 Jan 2025. Cardinal-Priests (205) Cardinal-Deacons (35)

2 days ago · The Pope appoints cardinals, loosely described nowadays as the Pope’s advisors, or “cabinet,” who assist him in spiritual, pastoral, and administrative tasks, to one of three …

Dec 10, 2024 · At the time of their official entry into the College of Cardinals, both cardinal priests and cardinal deacons are assigned a titular church in Rome, although the cardinals have no …

Dec 9, 2024 · Cardinals serve as chief officials of the Roman Curia (the papal bureaucracy), as bishops of major dioceses, and often as papal envoys. They wear distinctive red attire, are …

1 day ago · Cardinals are considered “princes of the Church” and are addressed by the title of "Eminence." In early years, "cardinal" was a title attributed generically to ecclesiastics in the …

Cardinal, a dignitary of the Roman Church and counsellor of the pope. By the term cardinal (Cardinalis) was originally understood every priest permanently attached to a church, every …