consistory
/ˈkɑnsɪstɔri/
noun
- A council or assembly of church officials, especially in certain Christian denominations.
- He was appointed to serve on the consistory of the local parish.
- The consistory's decision was announced after a long debate.
- The consistory met to discuss the new church building.
- A court or governing body of a church, especially in Reformed or Presbyterian traditions.
- The consistory handled disputes between church members.
- The consistory's authority extends over church discipline.
- She appealed the ruling to the higher consistory.
- In the Roman Catholic Church, a formal meeting of cardinals presided over by the pope.
- The pope called a consistory to create new cardinals.
- During the consistory, the cardinals discussed church reforms.
- The consistory was held in the Vatican's apostolic palace.