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Recent Examples of consistory
In 1835, the consistory of the Church of the Prussian Union opened an official investigation into Ebel that embroiled Königsberg in recrimination and rumor.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Here are some ways this conclave is different: The highest number of cardinal electors in any conclave
Pope Paul VI set a rule in 1975 limiting the number of cardinal electors to 120, a norm that wasn’t strictly adhered to in the College of Cardinals meetings known as consistories.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Above, the latter is pictured kissing the hand of the pope during a consistory in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 21, 2001, in Vatican City.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Parallels were drawn with Benedict’s resignation when the Vatican on Tuesday announced Francis had called a consistory at an unspecified date to consider sainthood candidates.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Here are some ways this conclave is different: The highest number of cardinal electors in any conclave
Pope Paul VI set a rule in 1975 limiting the number of cardinal electors to 120, a norm that wasn’t strictly adhered to in the College of Cardinals meetings known as consistories.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Above, the latter is pictured kissing the hand of the pope during a consistory in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 21, 2001, in Vatican City.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Parallels were drawn with Benedict’s resignation when the Vatican on Tuesday announced Francis had called a consistory at an unspecified date to consider sainthood candidates.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consistory
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Casey said the synod, the first in the 19-county archdiocese since 1971, will be designed to give all Catholics an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Jan. 2026
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In July, its members voted to keep the church open and hand its administration over to the synod, which will make decisions about its future.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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As each week’s Shabbat morning service comes to a close at Temple Beth El in West Palm Beach an unusual tradition unfolds as the congregation prepares to recite the Mourner’s Kaddish.—
Stewart Ain,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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These congregations just completely dispense with any allegiance to the American idea of pluralism or anything but White Christian nationalism.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the church’s 2025 conclave after the death of Pope Francis broke the trend by choosing Cardinal Robert Prevost to replace him.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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In 16th-century Italy, Roman merchants reportedly partnered with cardinals’ papal conclave attendants to wager on who would be named the new pope.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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This decadent casserole's short ingredient list and simple assembly make this dish perfect for busy nights.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Marx also submitted signatures while also seeking the assembly nomination.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Reasonableness, like tolerance, is best seen as a convention of restraint, sustained because everyone remembers, however vaguely, what happens when the treaty collapses.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But before the general election, Stewart and two other candidates are scrambling for delegates who will vote on May 16 during the Republican Party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Consistory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consistory. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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