n.(羅馬天主教的)教會上議院;教會議會;教會或教區(qū)法庭
In secret or private. Used of appointments of cardinals by the pope undisclosed in consistory. 保密地(的):秘密地(的)或私自地(的)。用于教皇秘密地在宗教法庭上對紅衣主教的任命
Second, at the most recent consistory of cardinals, the topic was, from all indications, on the table for discussion. 現(xiàn)今教宗允許放寬使用舊禮拉丁文彌撒,應(yīng)該會撤銷需要地方主教批準(zhǔn)的規(guī)則。
Swapping pleasantries, two cardinals prepare to enter the Synod Hall for a consistory, an assembly of cardinals that advises the pope. 兩位紅衣主教邊開玩笑邊走入宗教會堂準(zhǔn)備參加紅衣教會議,這個紅衣主教集合的會議作用是獻(xiàn)策于教皇。
consistory court 宗教法庭