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   Con·sis·to·ry

   /kənˈsistərē/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope.
   • ▪ (in the Church of England) a court presided over by a bishop, for the administration of ecclesiastical law in a diocese.
   • ▪ (in other Churches) a local administrative body.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a nonecclesiastical council): from Anglo-Norman French consistorie, from late Latin consistorium, from consistere ‘stand firm’ (see consist).

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   • 1. consistorial adjective

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   What is a consistory in the Catholic Church?

   • William Shakespeare, Rich. III. A consistory is a formal gathering or council in particular Christian churches, especially in the Roman Catholic Church where it refers to a meeting of the pope with his cardinals. It can also refer to an ecclesiastical court or the place where it meets.

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   What is the purpose of a consistory?

   • A consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals. The pope can convene them for several different reasons. One of the most common reasons for a consistory is to create new cardinals. The ceremony in which the pope makes cardinals is an ordinary public consistory.

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   What is a consistory in a sentence?

   • In 1843, on the land back of the church the "Consistory Building" was erected. But the consistory could not itself inflict punishment; that was the province of the civil government. Consistory definition: any of various ecclesiastical councils or tribunals.. See examples of CONSISTORY used in a sentence.

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   What is a consistory court?

   • In the Church of England the consistory court is the bishop ’s court for administering church law in the bishop’s diocese. In some Presbyterian churches the consistory court is the lowest court, consisting of the minister and elders of the congregation.

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   1. : a solemn assembly : council. 2. : a church tribunal or governing body: such as. a. : a solemn meeting of Roman Catholic cardinals convoked and presided over by the pope. b. : a church session in some Reformed churches. 3.

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   noun. , plural con·sis·to·ries. any of various ecclesiastical councils or tribunals. the place where such a council or tribunal meets. the meeting of any such body. Roman Catholic Church. a solemn assembly of the whole body of cardinals, summoned and presided over by the pope.

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   May 21, 2024 · A consistory is a gathering of ecclesiastical persons for the purpose of administering justice or transacting business, particularly meetings of the Sacred College of Cardinals with the pope as president.

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   Examples of how to use “consistory” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   1 day ago · a. the court of a diocese (other than Canterbury) administering ecclesiastical law. b. the area in a church where the consistory meets. 2. Roman Catholic Church. an assembly of the cardinals and the pope. 3. (in certain Reformed Churches) the governing body of a local congregation or church.

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   1. any of various ecclesiastical councils or tribunals. 2. the place where such a body meets. 3. the meeting of any such body. 4. a solemn assembly of Roman Catholic cardinals summoned and presided over by the pope. 5. a bishop's court in the Anglican Church for dealing with ecclesiastical and spiritual questions.

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   An assembly of cardinals presided over by the pope for the solemn promulgation of papal acts, such as the canonization of a saint. A governing body of a local congregation in certain Reformed churches. A church council or court, as the papal senate or a council of deacons. A meeting place for a council or court.