Definition
consistorial
adjective
- of or relating to a consistory, especially an assembly of cardinals presided over by the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church
Usage: formal; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The Pope convened a consistorial meeting to discuss matters of Church governance.
- Consistorial procedures have been followed in the Vatican for centuries.
- The cardinal was elevated during a consistorial ceremony.
- Consistorial decrees carry significant weight in Catholic doctrine.