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What is the maximum number of Cardinals in the Catholic Church?
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∙ 10y ago
See the link below for the Cardinals and the list.
TOTAL CARDINAL ELECTORS: 81
TOTAL CARDINALS: 199
All figures correct as at Monday, November 26, 2012 [Except where Cardinals have recently died and have not yet been removed from the database]
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoThere is no overall maximum number of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, however, there is a Canon Law that limits the voting Cardinals, the Cardinals under the age of 80 who may vote for the new Pope at 120. As Cardinal pass the voting age and new Cardinals are appointed to replace them, the total number of Cardinals rises.
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∙ 10y agoAs of this writing (10 May 2014) there are 216 living Cardinals, of whom 119 are eligible to vote in a Papal election. Please check the link below for the Wikipedia page, which is updated as more cardinals are appointed and others die.
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