incardination

verb (used with object), in·car·di·nat·ed, in·car·di·nat·ing.

1. to institute as a cardinal.
2. to institute as chief presbyter or priest in a particular church or place.

noun

1. the official acceptance by one diocese of a clergyman from another diocese
2. the promotion of a clergyman to the status of a cardinal

verb

1. (tr) RC Church to transfer (a cleric) to the jurisdiction of a new bishop