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in petto

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in pet⋅to

[een-pet-taw; Eng. in-pet-oh]
Italian.
(of cardinals whom the pope appoints but does not disclose in consistory) not disclosed.

Origin:
lit., in (the) breast
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in pet·to   (ĭn pět'ō)   
adv.   & adj. Roman Catholic Church
In secret or private. Used of appointments of cardinals by the pope undisclosed in consistory.

[Italian : in, in + petto, breast.]
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