The phrase "cardinal importance" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe something that is extremely important. For example, "The protection of endangered species is of cardinal importance."
Disease link-related data are one important deliverable that will be of highvalue and of cardinal importance for generating added values to: Disease understanding Novel Patient Diagnosis New Drug Developmentt.
That should underscore the cardinal importance of the transatlantic alliance.
At any rate, Talleyrand's clubfoot was of cardinal importance in his choice of career.
There are several more objects of cardinal importance unmatched in most of the world's museums.
In engineering, prevention of failure of materials is of cardinal importance.
The aims of the new confederacy are set out on an inscription of cardinal importance, the "charter" document.
It was Cardinal John O'Connor, along with the importance of New York City, who brought all those leaders there.
Rather than stressing the merits of anti-abortion bills, Cardinal O'Connor repeatedly emphasized the importance of forcing lawmakers to vote their consciences publicly, even if the bills did not pass.
The union's tribute describes the cardinal's views on the importance of unions, the right to strike, the right to organize and the immorality of using permanent replacement workers during strikes.
Through the week, the cardinals will discuss matters of importance to the church and choose a date — possibly as early as Sunday or Monday — for the conclave to elect a successor to Benedict XVI, who stepped aside last week.
During the 16th century, however, the Roman congregations (administrative committees), each charged with the task of assisting the pope in a specific area of government, were finally established, and the power of the consistory began to decline, and with it the importance of the cardinals as a corporate body.
