Cardinal
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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.