Cardinal Deacons

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Cardinal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:College_of_Cardinals
gptkb:the_College_of_Cardinals
gptkbp:appointed_by gptkb:Pope_Leo_I
gptkbp:election_year Appointed by the Pope
gptkbp:function Serve in the Roman Catholic Church
gptkbp:historical_role Advisors to the Pope
gptkbp:historical_significance Established in the early Church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cardinal Deacons
gptkbp:influence Significant in church governance
gptkbp:location gptkb:church
gptkbp:members Varies with appointments
gptkbp:number Typically 3 to 5 per Pope
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Ordained as deacons before becoming cardinals
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:College_of_Cardinals
gptkbp:participated_in Conclave for papal elections
gptkbp:rank Lower than Cardinal Priests
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Cardinal_Bishops
gptkbp:responsible_for Liturgical duties
gptkbp:role Assist the Pope
Assist in papal ceremonies
gptkbp:sacraments Read the Gospel during Mass
gptkbp:symbol Red vestments
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch
May become Cardinal Priests after a certain period
Originally known as ' Deacons of the Holy Roman Church'