Dean of the College of Cardinals

The dean of the College of Cardinals () is in charge over the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. They are the "primus inter pares" (first among equals). The position was created in the early 12th century. He always holds the rank of a cardinal bishop
The dean is often, but not always, the longest-serving member of the whole College.
In 2019, upon accepting Cardinal Angelo Sodano's resignation as dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis made it that the dean would serve a five-year term that may be renewed once.