dignity of a cardinal
1Cardinal (Catholicism) — A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of… …
2cardinal's hat — I. noun Etymology: cardinal (II) : a red hat with low crown and broad brim symbolic of the dignity of a cardinal called also red hat II. noun : galero herein …
3Cardinal — • A dignitary of the Roman Church and counsellor of the pope Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cardinal Cardinal † …
4Cardinal Richelieu — Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu Cardinal; French statesman, b. in Paris, 5 September, 1585; d. there 4 December 1642. At first he intended to follow a… …
5Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria — Cardinal Infante Ferdinand (1609/16101 in Escorial near Madrid, Spain 9 November 1641 in Brussels) (also known as Don Fernando de Austria and as Ferdinand von Österreich) was Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church …
6Cardinal Vicar — ( it. Cardinale Vicario) is a title commonly given to the vicar general of the diocese of Rome for the portion of the diocese within Italy. The official title, as given in the Annuario Pontificio (under the heading Vicariate of Rome ), is Vicar… …
7Cardinal Vicar — • The vicar general of the pope, as Bishop of Rome, for the spiritual administration of the city, and its surrounding district, properly known as Vicarius Urbis Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Cardinal Vicar Cardinal V …
8Cardinal de Bouillon — Cardinal de Bouillon † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Cardinal de Bouillon (Emmanuel Thédore de la Tour d Auvergne) French prelate and diplomat, b. 24 August, 1643, at Turenne, d. 2 March, 1715, at Rome. The son of Frederick Maurice,… …
9Cardinal-nephew — Pietro Ottoboni, the last Cardinal Nephew, painted by Francesco Trevisani. A cardinal nephew (Latin: cardinalis nepos;[1] Italian: cardinale nipote; …
10cardinal — [12] The ultimate source of cardinal is Latin cardō ‘hinge’, and its underlying idea is that something of particular, or ‘cardinal’, importance is like the hinge on which all else depends. English first acquired it as a noun, direct from… …
