camerlengo: Meaning and Definition of

cam•er•len•go

Pronunciation: (kam"ur-leng'gō), [key]
— pl. -gos.
  1. the cardinal appointed treasurer of the Holy See, who, upon the death of the pope, presides over the conclave that elects the new pope.
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