| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| POPES | College of Cardinals selections |
| DEAN | Head of the College of Cardinals |
| congregation | (in the Roman Catholic Church) A permanent committee of the College of Cardinals |
| congregations | (in the Roman Catholic Church) A permanent committee of the College of Cardinals |
| cardinals | A leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals are nominated by the pope and form the Sacred College, which elects succeeding popes (now invariably from among their own number) |
