The position of cardinal is not an order to which one can be ordained; rather, a cardinal is simply an elector of the pope and the title is an honorific office in the Church independent of the priesthood. "cardinal" is the next order after "bishop"
A Bishop.
A Bishop.
bishop
You must be ordained to the priesthood before you can be consecrated a bishop.
pope (bishop of rome) ^^^^^ bishop ^^^^^ priest ^^^^^ deacon
Morris Brown
Archbishop
They were meeting to discuss who they should put in as the new bishop.
First of all, you must be an experienced priest. Next you must be appointed as a bishop by the pope. Finally, you are then ordained by another existing bishop.
King on color
There isn't a Bishop of Sandwich, Kent comes under the Diocese of Canterbury so you have an Archbishop There used to be a Bishop of Sandwich, back in the Middle Ages, but I cannot find out when it was discontinued
JJ what do these mean?