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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Papacy. A term applied to the office and jurisdiction of the Pope as the Vicar of Christ on earth; and also to the papal authority viewed as a religious and social force in history since the beginning of the Christian era. It generally refers to the system of ecclesiastical government in the Catholic Church headed by the Pope. (Etym. Latin papa father)
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Does Orthodox Church believe in papal infallibility?
i am orthodox and personally i have never heard of this papal infallibility been used in the church or dogmata.
Which church does the pope live in?
The pope lives in the Papal Apartments in the Vatican not in a church.
What has the author Robert F Hayburn written?
Robert F. Hayburn has written: 'Papal legislation on sacred music, 95 A.D. to 1977 A.D' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Church music, Papal Bulls, Papal documents 'Papal Legislation on Sacred Music'
What has the author Catholic Church Pope written?
Catholic Church. Pope has written: 'The Church' -- subject(s): Papal documents, Church
What is a papal envoy?
A papal envoy is a representative of the Catholic church who is sent on a special mission, much the same as an ambassador in the political realm.
What is the symbil bull mean in middle ages?
symbollum bullum, was a papal decree granting official roman church authority to some person place or thing
Papal court at the Vatican which governs the Roman Catholic Church?
It is no longer called the Papal Court nor does it govern the Church. Since 1968 it has been called the Papal Household or Pontifical Household and consists of dignitaries who assist the Pope in carrying out particular ceremonies of either a religious or a civil character.
Are papal encyclicals considered infallible teachings in the Catholic Church?
Papal encyclicals are not considered infallible teachings in the Catholic Church. They are authoritative documents that express the Pope's teachings and opinions on various issues, but they are not considered infallible unless they meet specific criteria outlined by the Church.
Which apostle has a church named after him in Vatican City?
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter
What is papal blessing?
its a certificate conferred by the hoy father of the roman catholic church.
What do you call a papal letter to all the faithful?
An encyclical is a letter from the pope to the Church in general.
Where did the two rival popes live during the Papal Schism of the Catholic Church?
rome
