Consistory

Consistory comes from a Latin word meaning "waiting room" or "standing place."

Week in Words Erin McKean 2012

The South Chapel is called the Consistory Chapel, because the

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch Arthur Dimock

At the head of individual congregations is the Consistory, which is composed of minister, elders, and deacons.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

He called a Consistory of cardinals, made open apology for his nephews 'doings, deprived them publicly of all their offices and honours, and exiled them, in opposite directions and with their families, beyond the confines of the Papal States.

Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome 1881

He acts as the spy of the Consistory, which is filled with greedy, shameless officials, deaf to any one who does not come provided with a handful of roubles.

Russia Donald Mackenzie Wallace 1880

The Board of Deputies wanted to join forces with the French Consistory to bring pressure on their governments.

Emancipation Michael Goldfarb 2009

Speech to the Secret Consistory - on the matter of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre - May 24, 1976

Archive 2009-04-01 2009

Perhaps ten people [including Cardinal Tardini] know that, after Mass [at Saint Paul's], he will remain with the Cardinals, in Consistory, in the Chapter Hall of the Benedictine Abbey.

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A Consistory could be scheduled for February or March.

Pope to visit Britain 2009

On behalf of the Consistory, Crémieux visited Thiers shortly after this debate to discuss his mission to the Middle East.

Emancipation Michael Goldfarb 2009