What is it called when a Roman Catholic Bishop is elevated to a Cardinal?

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The creation of new cardinals takes place once approximately every three years at a meeting with the pope, known as a consistory, during which they receive the red hats that are the symbol of their rank. http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2007/01/mgrpaul-cremona-to-become-17th-maltese.html Since the Pope creates new cardinals in the presence of the college, the consistory is where this takes place. The identities of the cardinals-to-be are generally announced some time in advance, but only at the time of the consistory does the elevation to the cardinalate take effect, since that is when the Pope formally publishes the decree of elevation. Some men have died before the consistory date, and if a Pope dies before the consistory all the nominations are voided. However, the cardinal himself does not have to attend the consistory for his elevation to be effective. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consistory Apr 15 09, 1:17 AM