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The duties of the Catholic Church are to proclaim the teachings of Christ found in Scripture and Sacred Tradition and in doing so lead all people to know Christ and to be with him in heaven for all eternity.
The main responsibility of a cardinal is to elect a new pope. However, most cardinals also work in various other capacities in the Church. Some work in the Roman Curia and others are bishops or Archbishops.
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∙ 10y agoThe most important role of the cardinal is to form the conclave to elect a new pope when the Holy see is vacant (sede vacante) they also help to run the Roman Curia (government) and advise the pope.
Catholic AnswerCardinals have many different roles in the Church, the ONLY thing that they all have in common is that their particular job is to vote in an election for an new Pope, after the previous Pope has been buried.Wiki User
∙ 12y agoMost cardinals are also archbishops and are the leaders of archdiocese throughout the world. Others hold posts withing the Roman Curia and work in the Vatican. All cardinals under age 80 are charged with the responsibility of electing a new pope when the situation arises.
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∙ 13y agothey Cardinals select the Pope from the Cardinals by secret vote of their own preference.
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What was the cardinals job in medieval times?
to order people around
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.
When electing a new pope what is the job of a teller?
Three tellers are chosen by the cardinals in the conclave. Their job is to open, count and verify the ballots cast for the pope.
What was the job of the medieval cardinal?
Cardinals were Church officers, usually archbishops, who had the additional authority to elect a pope, should one be needed.
What was Pope Benedict XVI's job as a cardinal before becoming pope?
He was Dean of the College of Cardinals and also Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
What is the cardinals home state?
It depends which cardinals. Football Cardinals are in Arizona and Baseball Cardinals are in Missouri.
What are baby cardinals called?
Baby cardinals have no special name, they are still considered to be cardinals. Cardinals can live for about 15 years.
What year did the Cardinals change their name from the Phoenix Cardinals to the Arizona Cardinals?
1994
What is the classification of a cardinal?
cardinals cardinals
When did the Cardinals become the Arizona Cardinals?
In 1988, they moved to phoenix. In March 1994, they changed there name from Phoenix cardinals to Arizona cardinals.
How old is the Arizona Cardinal team?
The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest NFL Franchise. The Cardinals were founded back in 1898, but back then they were referred to as different names since then :Morgan Athletic Club, the Normals, Racine Cardinals, Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals, Phoenix Cardinals, and now the Arizona Cardinals.
What is the name of the body of cardinals?
A Radiance of Cardinals
