0
The Titular pastors of the parishes of Rome comprise the Sacred College of Cardinals.
They are appointed by the reigned Holy Father, and their primary responsibility is to elect the next Pope. According to Canon Law, all Cardinals must now be priests.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoCatholic Cardinals are called Catholic because they are members of the one Church that Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, founded. It has been called that since the first century, it means universal.
Catholic Cardinals are called Cardinals because they are the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals which consists of the counsellors and assistants of the Pope. The word "Cardinal" is from the Latin word "cardo" which means a hinge.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe definition of a Cardinal is an elector of the Pope, that is what makes a Cardinal Bishop a Cardinal, or a non-Bishop for that matter, it is any Catholic man who has been chosen by the Pope to serve in the next election.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoAnswer
Cardinals select the Pope from the Cardinals by secret vote of their own preference.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe first Catholic Cardinals with the clergy of the diocese of Rome.
Anonymous
Prist
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What do Roman Catholic cardinals do?
Catholic cardinals do the same thing as archbishops just they can vote for a new pope [if there under 80].
How many Catholic cardinals are there in Mexico?
EIGHT
How many Catholic cardinals are in Poland?
10 cardinals. 3 of them are eligible to elect a new pope.
What is the name of catholic cardinals red hat?
The Galero.
Can you have two Catholic cardinals in the same city?
Yes you can.
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.)
Which group advises the pope in the hiearchy of the Catholic Church?
cardinals
How many Catholic Cardinals voted on Pope Frances?
We do not know but he needed at least 77 of the 115 cardinals vote
What is the Catholic clergy?
Priests, Deacons, Bishops, Cardinals, Monsignor's, the Pope, are all members of the Catholic clergy.
Is there a list of current Catholic Cardinals?
Yes, the Holy See maintains a list of the College of Cardinals. See the link below.
What do they call Catholic Church leaders?
Popes, cardinals, archbishops and bishops
