How many cardinals did Pope John XXIII increase the size of the College of Cardinals to?
70
85
100
50
Answer
Pope John XXIII increased the size of the College of Cardinals to 85, breaking the traditional rule of 70 cardinals. He used this opportunity to name the first cardinals from Africa, Japan, and the Philippines.
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