cardinalate
/ˈkɑrdɪnəˌleɪt/
noun
- The rank, office, or term of service of a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
- The cardinalate is one of the highest positions in the Catholic Church hierarchy.
- During his cardinalate, he traveled widely to promote peace.
- He was elevated to the cardinalate by the Pope in 2010.
- The group of cardinals collectively.
- Members of the cardinalate come from countries all over the world.
- The cardinalate voted to elect a new Pope.
- The entire cardinalate was called to Rome for a special meeting.