consistories

Meaning

of Consistory

Examples

Consistories main Pope Paul VI held six consistories between 1965 and 1977 that raised 143 men to the cardinalate in his fifteen years as pope. Source: Internet

Callixtus III elevated nine new cardinals into the cardinalate in two consistories on 20 February 1456 and 17 December 1456. Source: Internet

Other actions Innocent XII also created 30 cardinals in four consistories. Source: Internet

He also held three consistories that saw 14 new cardinals elevated. Source: Internet

He held two consistories that saw three new cardinals elevated on 16 June 1721 and 16 July 1721. Source: Internet

The Pope avoided long ceremonies, canonizations and consistories and displayed hesitancy in personnel matters. Source: Internet