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In pectore
In pectore (Latin for "in the breast/heart") is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to refer to the power of the pope to name secret cardinals whose names are not revealed and whose identities are therefore known only to the pope and to God. Cardinals appointed in pectore do not need to be informed of their incardination, although such cases account for only a small fraction of such appointments.
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