480K views · 7.1K reactions | Perhaps the most important function of a cardinal is to vote for a new pope when the reigning pontiff dies or resigns. The task of electing a new pope falls exclusively to cardinals under 80 years old, an age limit set in place by Pope Paul VI. But there are a number of less known facts about these so-called princes of the Church, collectively known as the College of Cardinals. | ROME REPORTS | Facebook