College of Cardinals

noun

1. the chief ecclesiastical body of the Roman Catholic Church, electing and advising the pope and comprising all of the cardinals of the church.

College of Cardinals

noun

1. RC Church the collective body of cardinals having the function of electing and advising the pope

Example Sentences

At age 49 he will become the second-youngest member of the College of Cardinals when he is installed Sept. 30.

From Seattle Times

This white smoke was the result of burned ballots from a successful vote among the members of the College of Cardinals.

From National Geographic

He remained seated under a canopy while Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the vice deacon of the College of Cardinals, celebrated at the altar.

From New York Times

Re, who at age 89 is dean of the College of Cardinals, did not say if his information came from the Vatican or the hospital,

From Washington Times

“He is a pope who has realized many things in 10 years,” Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, said in a brief interview on Monday evening.

From New York Times