When the Pope retires or passes away, the cardinals are responsible for selecting the new Pope. They may also be commissioned by the Pontiff to represent him at functions. Obviously they have a very high status.
在教宗辭職或去世後，樞機主教有權選舉新教宗，若受教宗委託，也可代表教宗參加活動，被稱為「教會的親王」，地位崇高。