college of cardinals

Noun
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church;
    Elects and advises the pope (synset 108102739)
    referred to in: church of rome, roman catholic, roman catholic church, roman church, western church - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
    is a type of: body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
    member holonym: cardinal - (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
    is a part of: church of rome, roman catholic, roman catholic church, roman church, western church - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
    same as: cardinalate, sacred college, sacred college of cardinals

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