The Protopriest of the College of Cardinals ( Italian : protopresbitero , and , rare , Italian : protoprete ) in the College of Cardinals , is the first Cardinal - Priest in the order of precedence , .
Directly after the Cardinal - bishops .
The Protopriest of the College of Cardinals ( Italian : protopresbitero , and , rare , Italian : protoprete ) in the College of Cardinals , is the first Cardinal - Priest in the order of precedence , hence directly after the Cardinal - bishops .