College of Cardinals

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This is when the College of Cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City for the conclave.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

The governing of the Church will now be handled by the College of Cardinals, its most senior officials, until the new Pope is chosen.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023

Daily Il Fatto Quotidiano quoted an email from the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Battista Re, to his colleagues saying Francis’ return to the Vatican was expected Thursday or Friday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The event took place at a perplexing moment, for never had the College of Cardinals been so completely torn asunder by conflicting interests.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 by