So those 4 Cardinal are not part of the College of Cardinals?
Sounds more like Daniel 6 where the governors and satraps thronged before the King and said “everyone”, implying Daniel also, agreed on the decree that got Daniel thrown into the Lions’ Den. ;-)
The Four do remain Cardinals of the College, but have been booted from Vatican leadership positions, where they were placed by Pope Benedict.
I believe, most all of Pope Benedict’s placements have by now been removed, part and parcel, out of Rome and replaced with the likes of wolves in robes.