A college of 6, later 9 and then 16 priests with the duty of administering sacred and family law, religious jurisdiction and keeping the Annales. They set the calendar, and their Books were a liturgical manual. At their head was the great pontiff (pontifex maximus), who also had authority over all the other priests, whom he appointed and inaugurate…... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php