College of Cardinals
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The College of Cardinals, also called the Sacred College of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. As of 22 May 2026, there are 242 cardinals, of whom 117 are eligible to vote
Cardinals in red vestments during the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005
Saint Peter's Basilica facade, Rome, Italy
Papal consistory
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In the Catholic Church, a consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals called by the pope. There are two kinds of consistories, extraordinary and ordinary. An "extraordinary" consistory
First public consistory of Pope Pius X
Pius XII imposing the galero on a cardinal at a consistory.