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'''Cardinals''' are the highest-ranking officials within the [[Ecclesiarchy]], after the [[Ecclesiarch]] himself.{{Fn|1}}

Cardinals are members of the [[Ministorum Priest|Frateris clergy]] and form a group known as the [[Holy Synod]]{{Fn|1}}, which elects the Ecclesiarch, the head of the entire Ecclesiarchy, from their own number. Most Cardinals lead a [[diocese]]. Although each Cardinal's diocese is outside another's jurisdiction, some rank higher than others, as they are divided into three orders.{{Fn|1}} There are some several thousand Cardinals.{{Fn|4}}

The five '''Cardinals Palatine''' are the highest-ranking Cardinals. They do not have diocesesor other official duties, instead serving as assistants to the Ecclesiarch in the [[Ecclesiarchal Palace]] on [[Terra]].{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|3}}

The '''Cardinals Terran''' are those who have dioceses on [[Terra]].{{Fn|1}} They are ranked below the Cardinals Palatine.{{Fn|3}}

The '''Cardinals Astral''' are the lowest-ranking Cardinals and have dioceses on other Imperial consisting of one or more worlds, except Terra. Those in the {{Fn|3}}{{Fn|8}} The Cardinals Astral of [[Ophelia VII]] area are known as and nearby systems make up the '''Astral Ministra''' or '''Synod Ministra''', while those in other regions and are categorised referred to as simply the '''AstralMinistra'''.{{Fn|1}} They rank above [[Pontifex]] and furtherly the [[Preacher]]s{{Fn|8}}

'''See main article''': [[{{Main|List of Cardinals]]}}

*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex Imperialis (Background Book)]], {{Cite This}}pg. 38

 ===Uncited===*{{UncitedEndn|8}}*: [[Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned]], ''The Imperial Cult''pg. 168