Sacred College

Noun

Meaning

(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope

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Alessandro Cardinal Montalto came to Sfondrati's cell to inform him that the Sacred College had agreed on his election and found him kneeling in prayer before a crucifix. Source: Internet

He also served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals from 1716 to 1717 and resigned his position in his diocese due to illness in 1719. Source: Internet

He was one of the six cardinals who were chosen by the rest of the Sacred College on September 1, 1271, to select a compromise candidate for election as pope. Source: Internet

Pope Boniface was distinctly changing the complexion of the membership of the Sacred College. Source: Internet

In fact, there were only two French in the Sacred College at Boniface's death, only five regular clergy (only one Benedictine). Source: Internet

New Cardinals Given the considerable losses to the numbers of the Sacred College in 1286 and 1287, it is not surprising that Nicholas IV quickly proceeded to fill vacancies. Source: Internet

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