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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.
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What is the name for the papal court of Roman Catholics?
The Roman Curia (sometimes anglicized as the Court of Rome) Also known as the Holy See
What is another name for a papal decree called?
A papal decree is called a Papal Bull.
What is a papal?
This is the name that a person takes when becoming a pope. It is used instead of the person's birth name.
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.
What does the Papal court which governs the Roman Catholic Church consist of?
The Papal Court is now called the Papal Household, and is made up of dignitaries and others that help the Pope carry out particular ceremonies both religious and civil in nature. The Household is divided into two sections: the Papal Chapel, and the Papal Family. The Papal Chapel is made up of ecclesiastics that participate in religious ceremonies while wearing their liturgical vestments, and draws from such organizations as the College of Cardinals and the Archbishops. The Papal Family is further divided into two groups: ecclesiastical, and lay. The former includes those such as the Substitute of the Secretariat of State and the Secretary for Relations with States. The latter includes members such as The General Counsellor of the State of Vatican City, and The Commandant of the Papal Swiss Guard.
What is the name for land given by Pepin the Short to the pope?
Papal States.
What is the popes crown called?
The Papal Crown or Papal Triple Tiara
What is pertaining to the pope?
Papal such as the papal vestments, the papal apartments, etc..
What Pertaining to the pope?
Papal such as the papal vestments, the papal apartments, etc..
What is the pope's papal name?
The current (2011) pope is Pope Benedict XVI.
What is the name of the ring the pope wears to show his papal authority?
The fisherman's ring.
How many years was the papal court out of rome?
The papacy's stay in Avignon lasted from 1309 to 1376. Therefore, the popes were out of Rome for 67 years.
