college of cardinals

     

The College of Carinals (verbose: Sacred College of the Holy Roman Church, Sancta Romana Ecclesia, S.R.E.) is the body of all Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. The College plays two roles in the church:

Trivia about college of cardinals

  • The most important function of this advisory arm is to elect the pope
  • Former Archbishop Jose Sanchez is a member of this "college"
  • This "college" not only assists the pope, it elects a new one whenever the papacy is vacant
  • During the reign of Alexander III, it was established that the pope would be elected exclusively by this body
  • Members of this august group are automatically citizens of Vatican City no matter where they live

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