
Cardinal (Catholic Church)
Senior church official

A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome. Cardinals are chosen and formally created by the pope, and typically hold the title for life. Collectively, they constitute the College of Cardinals. The most solemn responsibility of the cardinals is to elect a new pope in a conclave, almost always from among themselves, with a few historical exceptions, when the Holy See is vacant.
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Cardinals gathered at Vatican choose Saturday for Pope Francis' funeral
Cardinals gathered at Vatican choose Saturday for Pope Francis' funeral
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