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Today a cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope.
The term cardinal (Cardinalis) was originally understood to include every priest permanently attached to a church, every clericus, either intitulatus or incardinatusT. I.e. the term "cardinal" at one time applied to any priest permanently assigned or incardinated to a church, or specifically to the senior priest of an important church, based on the Latin cardo (hinge), meaning "principal" or "chief".
This early usage began around the fifth century.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no minimum or maximum age for a cardinal. However, cardinals 80 years or older are not permitted to vote in a conclave.
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∙ 9y agoA Cardinal loses his right to attend a Conclave, to elect the Pope, when he turns 80. However, there is no minimum age for a cardinal to be an elector.
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∙ 10y agoAttached below is a link to the article listing all the living Catholic Cardinals, they are sortable by age. The youngest if 53 and the oldest is 98, so the average would be 75 1/2.
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How many cardinals does it take to elect the pope?
It takes 2/3 of the cardinal electors at the time to elect a pope. A cardinal elector is a cardinal under age 80.
What do you call the bishops that elect the pope?
Bishops that elect the pope are called cardinals.
What do the popes do to elect a new pope?
Popes do not elect popes. Popes are elected by the cardinal electors.
What happens after the Pope resigns?
The cardinal electors come together in a conclave to elect a new pope.
Who qualifies to choose pope?
Any cardinal under age 80 is eligible to vote in the conclave to elect a pope.
What bird has a religious title?
Cardinal - A cardinal is a senior official in the Catholic church and the folks who elect the pope. Also a red bird.
What is the number of votes needed to elect a new pope?
2/3 of the cardinal electorate must vote for the person for him to be elected as pope.
Which group of the Church selects a new pope when one dies?
The Cardinal Electors - all cardinals under age 80 - elect a new pope.
How much power does a Cardinal have over a Bishop?
Roman Catholic AnswerNormally, a Cardinal, as such, as no power over a Bishop. They are both Bishops. The only thing that distinguishes a Cardinal from an ordinary Bishop is that a Cardinal can elect the new Pope.
How many votes are necessary to elect a pope?
A 2/3 majority of the number of cardinal electors taking part in a conclave are required to elected a pope. The actual number changes as the number of cardinal electors changes,
Are Cardinal dangerous?
If you are referring to the Cardinals meaning those Bishops who elect the Pope, what danger are you inquiring about? Can you be more specific?
What you call the bishops that elect the pope?
All cardinal under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave. They are known as cardinal electors. For a complete list of all current cardinal electors click here.
