What is the job of the cardinals?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The 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.

Answer 3

Most 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.

Answer 4

they Cardinals select the Pope from the Cardinals by secret vote of their own preference.

Answer 5

Roman Catholic AnswerThe primary function of a Cardinal is to vote in a papal election for a new pope.