Definition of Consistory. Meaning of Consistory. Synonyms of Consistory

- Look up consistory in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Consistory is the anglicized form of the consistorium, a council of the closest advisors of the...
- In Protestant usage, a consistory designates certain ruling bodies in various churches. The meaning and the scope of functions varies strongly, also along...
- A consistory court is a type of ecclesiastical court, especially within the Church of England where they were originally established pursuant to a charter...
- Catholic Church a consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals called by the pope. There are two kinds of consistories, extraordinary and...
- A Jewish consistory (or Consistoire in French; see conventional meanings: consistory in Wiktionary) was a body governing the Jewish congregations of a...
- The Genevan Consistory (French: Consistoire de Genève) is a council of the Protestant Church of Geneva similar to a synod in other Reformed churches. The...
- establishment of regional Israelite Consistories, subordinate to the Central Consistory, across France. The consistories were ranked as établis****ts publics...
- Pope Francis (r. 2013–present) has created cardinals at ten consistories held at roughly annual intervals beginning in 2014, most recently on 7 December...
- Benedict XVI (r. 2005–2013) created 90 cardinals in five consistories. With three of those consistories he respected the limit on the number of cardinal electors...
- sign of gratitude towards Pius XI." On 15 December 1937, during his last consistory, Pius XI strongly hinted to the cardinals that he expected Pacelli to...