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Also known as cardinalate, prince of the church

senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church

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A cardinal is a high-ranking official in the Catholic Church who advises the Pope and helps lead the organization. Cardinals are important because they elect new Popes when a vacancy occurs and play a key role in the Church's governance and decision-making.

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Subclass of
prince
Noble title
cardinal title
Image
Template-Cardinal.svg
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organization directed by the office or position
cardinal title
Commons category
Cardinals
honorific prefix
His Eminence
applies to jurisdiction
cardinal title
described by source
Wikitólica
next higher rank
Pope
topic has template
Template:Infobox cardinal
different from
cardinal number
conferred by
Pope
male form of label
cardeal
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