Francis followed this custom for his first two consistories. Clement XI created a total of 70 cardinals in 15 consistories. The Metz consistory, the other four Reformed consistories and EPCAAL opposed that proposal. The two consistories were merged too. He elevated 43 new cardinals into the cardinalate in two consistories. Clement XII created 35 cardinals in fifteen consistories held throughout his pontificate. There are two kinds of consistories, extraordinary and ordinary. Above these provincial consistories, there was a central consistory. Pius VI elevated 73 cardinals in 23 consistories. His consistories in 1985, 1994, and 2003 were among the largest ever. The pope created 60 cardinals in ten consistories held during his pontificate. Clement XIII created 52 new cardinals in seven consistories in his pontificate. Pope John VIII relaxed that edict slightly and an order of twice-monthly consistories. The two consistories merged into one, now called royal consistory. In total, Benedict held five consistories.