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His body was embalmed and taken to the palace of the cardinal-bishop of Paris at Saint-Cloud to await the arrival of the bodies of his sons.
Archive 2008-08-01 Julianne Douglas 2008
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His body was embalmed and taken to the palace of the cardinal-bishop of Paris at Saint-Cloud to await the arrival of the bodies of his sons.
Dining with the Dead Julianne Douglas 2008
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You all know that Pope Innocent has acknowledged King Stephen's claim to the throne of this realm, and in his support has sent over a legate with full powers, Alberic, cardinal-bishop of Ostia.
Monk's Hood Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1992
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By papal decree Adelberto Ugolini was no longer cardinal-bishop of Palermo.
The Saracen: The Holy War Robert Shea 1963
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The other cardinals lean to Gerard de Tracey, cardinal-bishop of Soissons.
The Saracen: The Holy War Robert Shea 1963
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December, 1536, and raised him to the dignity of cardinal-bishop with the Diocese of Palestrina on 5 October, 1543.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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As at that time Hungary was rent by civil war, the cardinal-bishop was sent thither by the Holy See as legate a latere to labour for the restoration of peace.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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He also took over the port of Ostia from its cardinal-bishop.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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This constitution provides that according to ancient custom (evidently closely related to the above-described interimistic administration by the archpriest, the archdeacon, and the chief of the notaries) the administration of the States of the Church shall be confided to the College of Cardinals after the following manner: the cardinal camerlengo (della Santa Romana Chiesa) and three other cardinals (a cardinal-bishop, cardinal-priest, and cardinal-deacon, the so-called capita ordinum) shall manage all current business.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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A cardinal-bishop acts as assistant priest for the pope.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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