Camerlengo (Catholic Kirk)
| Camerlengo o the Holy Roman Church | |
|---|---|
.svg) Coat o airms o Kevin Farrell, Cardinal Camerlengo | |
| Papal household | |
| Style | His Eminence |
| Member o | Roman Curia Council of Cardinals |
| Reports tae | The Pape |
| Appynter | The Pape |
| Term length | Appyntment o a new Pape |
| Furmation | 1147 |
| First haulder | Jordan of S. Susanna |
| Deputy | Vice camerlengo |
A Camerlengo o the Holy Roman Church is an official in the papal household wha taks care o the property an siller o the Holy See. He is aye a cardinal, as set by the apostolic constitution Pastor bonus o 1988.[1][2][3][4]
Afore the 15t century, the Camerlengo wis no necessarilie a cardinal.[2]
Whan there is nae Pape in office (sede vacante), the Camerlengo carries on the daily wirk o the Holy See an helps prepare for a new Pape.[4] His coat o airms is uised on the Kirk’s coat o airms durin this time.[2][3]
The present Camerlengo is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, appyntit on 14 February 2019 bi Pape Francis.[5]
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[eedit | edit soorce]References
[eedit | edit soorce]- ↑ "Pastor Bonus". Retrieved 15 Mairch 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Cardinal camerlengo". www.britannica.com (in Inglis). Retrieved 25 Mairch 2025.
- 1 2 "Camerlengo". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 25 Mairch 2025.
- 1 2 "camerlengo". Collins Dictionary. Retrieved 25 Mairch 2025.
- ↑ "Pope Francis names Cardinal Kevin Farrell camerlengo". Catholic News Agency (in Inglis). Retrieved 25 Mairch 2025.
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