An envoy of the Roman pontiff who as a special representative carries the biretta to a person elevated to the dignity of a cardinal who cannot present himself personally to receive it. He acts in the name of the Pope and not as his delegate.
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Friday, October 24, 2008 at 12:27 AM Posted under Labels: canon, dictionary, envoy, law, name, pope
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