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Coat of arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (the escutcheon and motto are proper to the incumbent)
Coat of arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (the escutcheon and motto are proper to the incumbent)

The title Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (plu camerlenghi, Italian for "Chamberlain") refers to an official of the Papal court---either the Chamberlain of the Roman Church, the Chamberlain of the Sacred College of Cardinals, or any of various lesser dignitaries. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Roman Catholic Church, together with the Pope The College of Cardinals (verbose Sacred College of the Holy Roman Church, Sancta Romana Ecclesia, S

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Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church

The Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church is the administrator of the property and revenues of the Holy See; his responsibilities formerly included the fiscal administration of the Patrimony of St. Peter. The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic The Papal States, State(s of the Church or Pontifical States (in Italian Stato Ecclesiastico, Stato della Chiesa, Stati della Chiesa As regulated in the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus [2], Camerlengo is always a Cardinal. Pastor Bonus is an Apostolic Constitution promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 28 June 1988. His heraldic arms are ornamented with two keys (one gold, one silver) in saltire surmounted by an ombrellino, a canopy or umbrella of alternating red and yellow stripes, which are also the arms of a Sede Vacante (i. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. The Umbraculum — Italian: Ombrellino (from Latin umbra 'shade' for a sun-umbrella—is an historic piece of the Papal regalia and insignia Sede vacante is the vacancy of the Episcopal see of a Particular church in the Canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. e. , a Papal interregnum). History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity of a government organization or social order

Until the 11th century, the Archdeacon of the Roman Church was responsible for the administration of the property of the Church (i. A position of archdeacon is a senior position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, and in some other Christian denominations above that of most e. , the Diocese of Rome), but its numerous ancient privileges and rights had come to make it a frequent hindrance to independent action on the part of the Pope; as a result, when the last Archdeacon, Cardinal Hildebrand (St. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Pope Gregorius PP. VII), was elected to the Supreme Pontificate in 1073, he suppressed the Archdiaconate and the cardinal entrusted with the supervision of the Apostolic Camera (Camera Apostolica), i. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and e. , the temporalities of the Holy See, became known as the Camerarius, or Chamberlain.

Chief among the present responsibilities of the Camerlengo is the formal determination of the death of the reigning Pope; the traditional procedure for this was to strike gently the Pope's head three times with a silver hammer and to call his baptismal name ("Albine, dormisne?", i. e. "Albino, do you sleep?", John Paul I). Pope John Paul I ( Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP I, Italian: Giovanni Paolo I) born Albino Luciani, ( October 17 1912 After the Pope is declared dead, the Camerlengo removes the Ring of the Fisherman from his finger and cuts it with shears in the presence of the Cardinals, and also destroys the face of the Pope's seal with the silver hammer. Ring of the Fisherman, also known as the Piscatory Ring and the Pescatorio (in Italian) is an official part of the regalia worn by the These acts symbolize the end of the late Pope's authority. The Camerlengo then notifies the appropriate officers of the Roman Curia and the Dean of the College of Cardinals. The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Roman Catholic Church, together with the Pope The Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals is the President of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, and as such always holds the rank He is then involved with the preparations concerning the conclave and the Pope's funeral. A papal conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals to elect the Pope (or Bishop of Rome) who is considered by Catholics to be the Successor

Until a successor Pope can be elected, the Camerlengo serves as acting head of State of the Vatican City. In law when someone is said to be acting in a position it can mean one of three things Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a Monarchic or Republican Nation-state Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory He is not, however, currently responsible for the government of the Roman Catholic Church during a sede vacante. Sede vacante is the vacancy of the Episcopal see of a Particular church in the Canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. Universi Dominici Gregis placed that task in the hands of the College of Cardinals — although this power of government is extremely limited, being merely enough to allow Church institutions to continue to operate and perform some basic functions without making any definitive decisions or appointments that are normally reserved to other powers delegated by the pope. Universi Dominici Gregis is an Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Catholic Church issued by Pope John Paul II on February 22, The College of Cardinals (verbose Sacred College of the Holy Roman Church, Sancta Romana Ecclesia, S The Camerlengo, though, does keep his office during the sede vacante, as opposed to the rest of the Roman Curia. The Roman Curia is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See and the central governing body of the entire Roman Catholic Church, together with the Pope The only other person that keeps their office is the Major Penitentiary.

Five Camerlengos have been elected Pope: Cencio, who was elected as Pope Honorius III in 1216, Rinaldo Conti di Segni, who was elected as Pope Alexander IV in 1254, Cosimo Gentile Migliorati, who was elected as Pope Innocent VII in 1404, Gioacchino Pecci who was elected as Pope Leo XIII in 1878 and Eugenio Pacelli who was elected as Pope Pius XII in 1939. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Pope Honorius III (1148 &ndash March 18 1227) born Cencio, was Pope from 1216 to 1227 Pope Honorius III (1148 &ndash March 18 1227) born Cencio, was Pope from 1216 to 1227 Pope Alexander IV (1199 or ca 1185 &ndash May 25 1261) was Pope from 1254 until his death Pope Alexander IV (1199 or ca 1185 &ndash May 25 1261) was Pope from 1254 until his death Pope Innocent VII, born Cosimo de' Migliorati (c 1336 &ndash November 6 1406 was briefly Pope at Rome from 1404 to his death during the Western Schism Pope Innocent VII, born Cosimo de' Migliorati (c 1336 &ndash November 6 1406 was briefly Pope at Rome from 1404 to his death during the Western Schism Pope Leo XIII ( March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903) born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope Pope Leo XIII ( March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903) born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope Pope Pope

The current Camerlengo is His Eminence Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, S. His Eminence is a historical style of reference for high nobility still in use in various religious contexts Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, SDB (born 2 December 1934) is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. D. B. , appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger

Papal chamberlains

Some other positions in the Papal court were formerly termed "Papal chamberlains". The Papal Gentlemen, also called the Gentlemen of His Holiness, are the attendants of the Pope and his papal household in Vatican City. Although usually given as an honorary award, the position involved some duties. Laymen receiving this honor are today called Papal Gentlemen, while clergymen are typically appointed "Chaplain of His Holiness", a form of Monsignor. The Papal Gentlemen, also called the Gentlemen of His Holiness, are the attendants of the Pope and his papal household in Vatican City. Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given Religion. Monsignor, pl monsignori is the form of address for those members of the Clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain Ecclesiastical

List of Chamberlains of the Holy Roman Church (from 1189)

See also

Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals

Notes

  1. ^ He was archbishop of Bordeaux (March 23, 1262 — January 11, 1270). Pope Honorius III (1148 &ndash March 18 1227) born Cencio, was Pope from 1216 to 1227 Pope Honorius III (1148 &ndash March 18 1227) born Cencio, was Pope from 1216 to 1227 Ottaviano dei Conti di Segni was an Italian cardinal and Cardinal-nephew of Pope Innocent III, his cousin who elevated him in 1205 Pope Alexander IV (1199 or ca 1185 &ndash May 25 1261) was Pope from 1254 until his death Pope Alexander IV (1199 or ca 1185 &ndash May 25 1261) was Pope from 1254 until his death Odo of Châteauroux (born ca 1190 Châteauroux – died on January 25, 1273 in Orvieto) was a French theologian and scholastic philosopher Teodorico Ranieri of Orvieto (?- 7 December 1306) was an Italian cardinal. Arnaud Aubert (died June 11, 1371) was nephew of Pope Innocent VI, who appointed him Bishop of Agde (1354 then Bishop of Carcassonne Pope Innocent VII, born Cosimo de' Migliorati (c 1336 &ndash November 6 1406 was briefly Pope at Rome from 1404 to his death during the Western Schism Pope Innocent VII, born Cosimo de' Migliorati (c 1336 &ndash November 6 1406 was briefly Pope at Rome from 1404 to his death during the Western Schism Enrico Minutoli (died 1412 was an Italian Cardinal. He was Bishop of Bitonto from 1382 to 1389 and then Archbishop of Naples. Antonio Correr ( July 15, 1359 &ndash January 19, 1445) was Italian Cardinal-nephew of Gregory XII, Pope of Francesco Condulmer (1410 – 30 October 1453 was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Latino Orsini (1411 &ndash 11 August[[ 477]] was an Italian Cardinal. Guillaume d'Estouteville (1403 &ndash 1483 was a French ecclesiastic He was Bishop of Angers, then Bishop of Digne, Archbishop of Rouen Raffaele Sansoni Galeoti Riario ( May 3, 1461 &ndash July 9, 1521) was an Italian Cardinal of the Renaissance Innocenzo Cybo (1491 - 1550 was an Italian cardinal. Born in Florence to Franceschetto Cybo and Maddalena di Lorenzo de' Medici Francesco Armellini Pantalassi de' Medici (died 8 January 1528) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Carlo Michele Bonelli Cardinal Alessandrino ( November 25, 1541&ndash March 28, 1598) was an Italian senior papal diplomat with a distinguished career Pietro Aldobrandini redirects here You may be looking for Peter Igneus Pietro Aldobrandini (1571-1621 was an Italian Cardinal and Ludovico Cardinal Ludovisi (October 22 or 27 1595 &ndash November 18, 1632) was an Italian cardinal and statesman of the Roman Catholic Cardinal Ippolito Aldobrandini ( 1596 - July 19, 1638) who had the same name as Clement VIII, his Great-uncle, served Annibale Albani ( 15 August 1682 - 21 September 1751) was an Italian Cardinal. Silvio Valenti Gonzaga ( March 1 1690 &ndash August 28 1756) was an Italian nobleman and Catholic priest Bartolomeo Pacca ( 27 December 1756 - February 19 1844) was an Italian cardinal, scholar and statesman as Cardinal Pietro Francesco Galleffi (Galeffi (1770-1837 was an Italian Cardinal. Giacomo Giustiniani (1769-1843 was an Italian papal diplomat and Cardinal. Tommaso Cardinal Riario Sforza ( January 8, 1782 in Naples - March 14, 1857 in Rome) was an Italian clergyman His Most Reverend Eminence Lodovico Cardinal Altieri ( 17 July 1805 - 11 August 1867) was a Cardinal of the Filippo Cardinal de Angelis ( April 16, 1792 &mdash July 6, 1877) was an Italian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Pope Leo XIII ( March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903) born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope Pope Leo XIII ( March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903) born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope His Most Reverend Eminence Camillo Cardinal di Pietro JUD ( 10 January 1806 - 6 March 1884) was a Cardinal Domenico Cardinal Consolini ( Domenico Antonio Luigi Pacifico Nicola Baldassare Consolini) ( June 7 1806 – December 20 1884) was an Luigi Cardinal Oreglia di Santo Stefano (born July 9, 1828, Bene Vagienna, Italy; died December 7, 1913, Rome Francesco Salesio Della Volpe ( December 24, 1844 in Ravenna Italy - November 5, 1916 in Rome Italy) was an Italian Pietro Cardinal Gasparri PhD ( May 5, 1852 – November 18, 1934) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop, Diplomat Pope Pope Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri ( October 15, 1864 &mdash October 8, 1941) was an Italian Prelate of the Roman Catholic Benedetto Cardinal Aloisi Masella ( June 29, 1879 &mdash September 30, 1970) was an Italian Prelate of the Jean-Marie Cardinal Villot ( October 11, 1905 &mdash March 9, 1979) was a French Prelate of the Roman Catholic Paolo Cardinal Bertoli STD JUD ( 1 February 1908 - 8 November 2001) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and former Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio ( 16 May 1913 - March 21, 1993) was an Italian clergyman the President of the Vatican City State in 1984 Eduardo Martínez Somalo (born March 31, 1927) is a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone, SDB (born 2 December 1934) is an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Not to be confused with the post of Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Pope Urban IV mentioned him in the register of Apostolic Camera in the document dated May 7, 1262 as "camerario nostro" (K. Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Aevi, vol. I, p. 150
  2. ^ a b c d e f Gaetano Moroni, Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica da S. Gaetano Moroni ( October 17, 1802 - November 3, 1883) was an Italian writer the author of the well-known Dizionario di erudizione storico-ecclesiastica Pietro sino ai nostri giorni, vol. 99, p. 127-128[1]
  3. ^ In 1409 he adhered to the obedience of Pisa but was not formally deposed by Gregory XII. Pope Gregory XII (died October 18, 1417) born Angelo Correr or Corraro, Pope from 1406 to 1415 succeeded Pope
  4. ^ 1383-1415 pseduocamerlengo of the obediences of Avignon and Pisa in the Great Western Schism

References

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camerlengo

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  1. chamberlain; the cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes
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