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What does the Latin words ex cathedra mean?
Ex cathedra = From the bishop's chair. Now used for statements from the Pope, issued from his position as the Bishop of Rome.
What are some examples of ex cathedra statements made by the Pope?
Ex cathedra statements are rare declarations made by the Pope on matters of faith and morals that are considered infallible. One famous example is the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, declared by Pope Pius IX in 1854. Another example is the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary, declared by Pope Pius XII in 1950. These statements are considered binding for all Catholics.
What is the name of the chair the pope seats on?
A cathedra or bishop's throne is the seat of a Bishop.
What is the significance of ex cathedra statements in the context of religious doctrine and authority?
Ex cathedra statements hold significant authority in religious doctrine as they are considered infallible teachings made by the Pope on matters of faith and morals. This means that these statements are believed to be without error and must be accepted by all members of the faith. They play a crucial role in shaping and defining the beliefs and practices of the religion.
Is the Pope infallible and therefore an equal to Jesus?
The Pope is only infallible when he speaks ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.
When has the pope spoken in an ex-cathedra fashion?
This happens any time the pope says something that is not published in an official church document.
What is meant by the gift of infallibility given to the Pope?
When the pope speaks ex cathedra - from the chair - on matters of faith and morals he is considered as infallible. In other words, he cannot pronounce an erroneous statement. It has been invoked only a few times in history. However, it also is an infallible statement when the pope declares a saint.
Roman Catholic Church believed that the Pope is incapable of error?
This is actually an incorrect assertion. Catholics believe that the Pope is infallible when speaking Ex Cathedra, or From the Seat of Peter. This means that when the Pope is speaking as the Head of the Catholic Church on Catholic Doctrine then the Pope is infallible. For example if the Pope were to say tomorrow that the sky is purple, this would not count as Ex Cathedra and would not be infallible. The idea comes from the belief that the Pope is chosen by the Holy Spirit as St. Peter's successor.
On what two topics is the pope infallible?
A:At the insistance of Pope Pius IX, the First Vatican Council in 1870 decided, by a substantial majority, to declare papal infallibility to be a tenet of the Catholic faith. Pius did not get everything he had wished for, as the cardinals sharply distinguishing infallibility from inerrancy, and limited his infallibility to ex cathedra statements concerned with faith and morals.
What do Roman Catholics mean when they say the pope is infallible?
This means that the Pope, when creating a teaching of the Catholic Church, can never be wrong. This only applys when the pope speaks ex cathedra and only on matters of faith and morals.
What importance does the pope have in catholicsm?
---- The Pope, in tradition, supposedly has jurisdiction over the entire Christian Church, Faith, and beliefs. The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church, and even the whole Christian Faith (Catholicism, Protestantism/Reformation, Anglican, Baptist, etc.) The Pope also has authority with Ex-Cathedra (Latin, from the chair). During the time of Ex-Cathedra, in which the Pope is believed to be in unity with the Holy Spirit (and infallible), he is able to execute and make official new beliefs and dogma. ---- (WordAmongWords)
What is meant by ex-cathedra?
That often refers to something a pope says. In this case, it is something which the pope says unofficially, and which is therefore not considered church canon, i.e., it is not necessarily endorsed by the church.
