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Catholic cardinals do the same thing as archbishops just they can vote for a new pope [if there under 80].
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Who do Roman Catholic bishops answer to?
God, the pope and cardinals.
How many of the 120 Roman Catholic Cardinals are from third world?
It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. Below is a link to a list of currently living Cardinals (as of the end of February, there are approximately 91 Cardinals over the age of 80 who are not eligible to vote in the March 2013 Conclave, and maybe 115 or so Cardinals of voting age.)
Why are only Cardinals allowed to choose the Pope?
Roman Catholic AnswerTechnically God chooses the Pope working through his instruments, the Cardinals. They are the electors of the Pope as that is their job, that is why they are Cardinals to begin with.
Who are the popes main followers?
The cardinals,after all they are princes of the Holy Roman Catholic Church(not actual princes,it's just a title.)and the Pope is the Holy father(also a title.)
Who nominates a Bishop to be Cardinal?
The Pope chooses all Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. He also appoints all Bishops.
How many Catholic Bishops are in the USCCB?
Roman Catholic AnswerAs of 2007, the official statistics from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops lists 16 Cardinals and 424 Bishops, active and retired. As Cardinals are technically Bishops, that would put the total as of three years ago at 440 Bishops.
What was the structure of the roman catholic church in the middle ages?
The Catholic Church was the only church in the Middle Ages and the pope ruled the church and monarchies of Europe.
Who runs the church in rome?
The Pope is the supreme authority (under God) in the Roman Catholic Church.
The what is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Roman Catholic church is governed from the Vatican, a politically independant city-state within Rome, Italy. This is considered the head of the Church because it is where the Pope and most cardinals (high-ranking clergy) reside.
What is the name of the cross the pope wears?
In the Roman Catholic Church a pectoral cross is one of the pontificals used by the pope, cardinals, archbishops and bishops.
What is a cardinals cap called?
A cardinal's cap is called a "red biretta." It is a square cap with three or four ridges and a pom-pom on top, traditionally worn by cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church.
Place in Rome where the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet to choose a new Pope what is the name of the room?
The conclave (election) is held in the Sistine Chapel.
