Camerlengo of The Holy Roman Church

The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (pl. Camerlenghi) (Italian for "Chamberlain", when referring to the Holy See; when referring to secular courts the word is "Ciambellano", pl. "Ciambellani") is an office of the Papal household.

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