Camerlengo
{{Short description|Italian title of medieval origin}}
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Camerlengo (plural: {{Lang|it|camerlenghi}}, Italian for "chamberlain") is an Italian title of medieval origin.{{cite web|url=https://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/camerlengo_(Sinonimi-e-Contrari)/|title=Camerlengo|publisher=Treccani|access-date=28 January 2025|language=it}} It derives from the late Latin {{Lang|la|camarlingus}}, in turn coming through the Frankish {{Lang|frk|kamerling}}, from the Latin {{Lang|la|camerarius}} which meant "chamber officer" (generally meaning "treasure chamber").
Description
Camerlengo has been used in the papal court for the following official positions:
- Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, in the Vatican, senior administrator for the Holy See
- Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, lapsed 1997
- Camerlengo of the Roman Clergy
Some other positions in the papal court were formerly termed papal chamberlains. Although usually given as an honorary award, the position involved some duties. Laity receiving this honor are now called Papal Gentlemen, while clergy are typically appointed as a "Chaplain of His Holiness", a form of monsignor.
See also
- Kamerlengo Castle (Croatia)
References
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