Cardinal Burke, seven others rise in rank in College of Cardinals May 3, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With a consistory to approve the canonization of seven saints as a backdrop, eight cardinals — including U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke — moved from the rank of cardinal deacons to the rank of cardinal priests. According to the Code of Canon Law, “through a choice made in consistory and approved by the Supreme Pontiff,” cardinals can move “from the diaconal order to another diaconia and if they have been in the diaconal order for 10 full years, even to the presbyteral order.” The rankings have their roots in the ancient church when cardinal deacons handled charitable and administrative activities in the pope’s name and cardinal priests led the most important parishes in the Diocese of Rome. Today, most officials of the Roman Curia who become cardinals enter the college as cardinal deacons, while cardinals who head dioceses enter as cardinal priests. The ranking and the date on which the prelate entered the College of Cardinals determines seniority and the cardinal’s place in processions and seating arrangements. In addition to Cardinal Burke, those become cardinal priests at the consistory May 3 were: — Cardinal Angelo Amato, retired prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. — Cardinal Robert Sarah, retired prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments. — Cardinal Francesco Monterisi, retired archpriest of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. — Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. — Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, a church court. — Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture. — Cardinal Walter Brandmüller, retired president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences. Also see Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict Pilgrims walk in the steps of the Georgia Martyrs A quiet vigil with Jesus Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity’ Radio Interview: Archbishop Lori and Cardinal Dolan discuss Catholics in civic life Radio Interview: The Future of AI and Its Ethical Implications: Insights from an AI expert Radio Interview: Catholicism, religious freedom and the early United States Copyright © 2021 Catholic News Service/U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Print
