[donh]

Not at all. You indicated that this practice was commonplace in the late 18th century. You used the plural "children." In fact it happened once and there were extenuating circumstances. BTW, there were no "Inquisators" in Rome in 1858, as the author suggests.

So you've decided to just ignore the other sources? The inquisition was "disbanded" in 1834, however, it's offics & charter re-emerged as The Sacred Congregation of the Faith, which presently is the arm of the church that reviews heresy. I am, you will forgive me, more than a little skeptical that there weren't inquisitors in all but name in the holy see in 1858.

[presidio9]

None of your other examples took place in the "Late 18th Century." What was you point in delibrately exaggerating, or is there something you aren't telling us?

[presidio9]

So you've decided to just ignore the other sources? The inquisition was "disbanded" in 1834, however, it's offics & charter re-emerged as The Sacred Congregation of the Faith, which presently is the arm of the church that reviews heresy. I am, you will forgive me, more than a little skeptical that there weren't inquisitors in all but name in the holy see in 1858.

BTW, the entire Church was completely reorganized by Vatican I in 1870. You should look into it. They spent a great deal of time redefining Papal Infallibility, so I think that it would be of great interest to a Catholic scholar such as yourself, LOL.