Cardinal priests (Latin: cardinales presbyteri) are the most numerous of the three cardinals of the Catholic Church and rank above cardinal deacons and among cardinal bishops. [46] Those who are appointed cardinal-priests today are usually also bishops of important dioceses around the world, although some hold curatorial positions. While the cardinalate has long been extended beyond the Roman pastoral clergy and the Roman Curia, each cardinal priest has a titular church in Rome, although elsewhere they may be bishops or archbishops, just as cardinal bishops received one of the suburbicarian dioceses around Rome. Pope Paul VI abolished all administrative rights that cardinals had in relation to their titular churches, although the cardinal`s name and coat of arms are still displayed in the church and are supposed to celebrate Mass there and preach when it suits them when they are in Rome. The term cardinal once applied to any priest who has been permanently assigned or incardinated to a church,[4] or specifically to the chief priest of an important church, based on the Latin cardo (hinge), which means “decisive” as in “principal” or “head.” The term was already applied in this sense in the 9th century to the priests of the Tituli (parishes) of the diocese of Rome. [4] Traditionally, they sign by placing the title “Cardinal” (abbreviated Card.) after their personal name and before their last name such as “John Card(inal) Doe” or, in Latin, “Ioannes Card(inalis) Doe”. Some authors, such as James-Charles Noonan,[24] believe that in the case of cardinals, the form used for signatures should also be used to refer to English. However, official sources, such as the Catholic News Service,[25] say that the correct form for referring to a cardinal in English is usually as “cardinal [first name] [last name]”. This is the rule that is also given in style books that are not associated with the Church. [26] [27] [28] [29] This style is also generally followed on the websites of the Holy See and Episcopal Conferences.

[30] Eastern patriarchs called cardinals usually use “Sanctae Ecclesiae Cardinalis” as their full title,[31] probably because they do not belong to the Roman clergy. [21] In addition, canon law gives cardinals the opportunity to hear confessions validly and legally everywhere, while other priests and bishops must be granted this ability and may be limited in their use by the local bishop. [67] Cardinal deacons (Latin: cardinales diaconi) are the lowest-ranked cardinals. Cardinals who are elevated to the diaconal order are either officials of the Roman Curia or priests who were raised after their 80th birthday. However, bishops with diocesan functions are appointed cardinal priests. “User Data” means any data, content or material of any kind that you post, submit, post, display, upload or transmit to other users or persons on or through the Platform. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, content and legality of all User Data. You represent and warrant to the Company that you have all necessary rights, consents, and permissions to collect, share, and use all User Data in accordance with these Terms of Use and its part, the Privacy Policy, the Data Processing Addendum, and the California User Privacy Policy. This platform is offered to users who are at least 16 years old.

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