3 TYPES OF CARDINALS
Did you know there are three distinct types of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, each with unique roles?
Cardinal Bishops are the highest-ranking, often holding senior Vatican positions or leading Eastern Catholic Churches, and they assist the Pope in major decisions without typically managing local dioceses.
Cardinal Priests, the largest group, are bishops who oversee dioceses worldwide, and despite their title, they hold episcopal authority.
Cardinal Deacons usually work within Vatican departments, helping with Church administration, with some aspiring to become Cardinal Priests after ten years.
While all Cardinals serve as senior Church leaders spiritually, their ranks differ, but for papal elections, all under 80 have equal voting rights regardless of their specific title.
Did you know there are three distinct types of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, each with unique roles?
Cardinal Bishops are the highest-ranking, often holding senior Vatican positions or leading Eastern Catholic Churches, and they assist the Pope in major decisions without typically managing local dioceses.
Cardinal Priests, the largest group, are bishops who oversee dioceses worldwide, and despite their title, they hold episcopal authority.
Cardinal Deacons usually work within Vatican departments, helping with Church administration, with some aspiring to become Cardinal Priests after ten years.
While all Cardinals serve as senior Church leaders spiritually, their ranks differ, but for papal elections, all under 80 have equal voting rights regardless of their specific title.
3 TYPES OF CARDINALS
Did you know there are three distinct types of Cardinals in the Catholic Church, each with unique roles?
Cardinal Bishops are the highest-ranking, often holding senior Vatican positions or leading Eastern Catholic Churches, and they assist the Pope in major decisions without typically managing local dioceses.
Cardinal Priests, the largest group, are bishops who oversee dioceses worldwide, and despite their title, they hold episcopal authority.
Cardinal Deacons usually work within Vatican departments, helping with Church administration, with some aspiring to become Cardinal Priests after ten years.
While all Cardinals serve as senior Church leaders spiritually, their ranks differ, but for papal elections, all under 80 have equal voting rights regardless of their specific title.
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