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Cardinal deacon

Okay kiddo, so a cardinal is a really important person in the Catholic church. They help the Pope with important decisions and are chosen because they are very wise and good at what they do.

But some cardinals have a special job called cardinal deacon. This means they help with important events, like when a new Pope is elected or when the church gives out a special blessing.

Deacons are like helpers to the priests, and cardinal deacons are helpers to the Pope. They wear special colorful clothes to show how important they are.

So, to sum it up, a cardinal deacon is an important person in the Catholic church who helps the Pope with important events.
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