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==Cardinal ([[religious]] [[officer]])== |
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A '''Cardinal''' |
A '''Cardinal''' within the [[Catholic Church]] is a very high [[rank]]ing official, often a [[bishop]] or somtimes an archbishop; part of the College of Cardinals responsible, among other things, for electing the [[Pope]]. Cardinals wear distinctive red robes. |
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A cardinal is properly addressed as "Your Eminence". |
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==Cardinal ([[colour]])== |
==Cardinal ([[colour]])== |
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'''Cardinal''' is a vivid, bright and slightly warm red named after the red |
'''Cardinal''' is a vivid, bright and slightly warm [[red]] named after the red [[robe]]s worn by Catholic Cardinals. |
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==Cardinal ([[bird]])== |
==Cardinal ([[bird]])== |
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The '''cardinal''' is a bird found in [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. It is named after Catholic Cardinals due to their red color, though not all cardinals within the family are red. |
The '''cardinal''' is a [[bird]] found only in [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. It is named after Catholic Cardinals due to their red color, though not all cardinals within the family are red. |
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Latest revision as of 12:30, 18 June 2008
Cardinal (religious officer)
A Cardinal within the Catholic Church is a very high ranking official, often a bishop or somtimes an archbishop; part of the College of Cardinals responsible, among other things, for electing the Pope. Cardinals wear distinctive red robes.
A cardinal is properly addressed as "Your Eminence".
Cardinal (colour)
Cardinal is a vivid, bright and slightly warm red named after the red robes worn by Catholic Cardinals.
Cardinal (bird)
The cardinal is a bird found only in North and South America. It is named after Catholic Cardinals due to their red color, though not all cardinals within the family are red.
