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Cardinals, those Bishops and Archbishops who vote for the new Pope, were originally just the clergy of Rome. The custom of having the clergy of Rome vote for the new Pope is maintained through the use of Titular Churches.
from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Titular Church. The particular ancient church in Rome over which a new cardinal receives jurisdiction on receiving the red hat. The name of the church is regularly given in all official listings of the cardinals of the Catholic Church.
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