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To: bakeneko
The Pope is only infallible when speaking ex cathedra on matters of faith and morals.

>Ex cathedra meaning "On the Throne," in various classical languages.

17 posted on 05/18/2015 6:54:57 PM PDT by Kenny Bunk (Hi! We're having a constitutional crisis. Come on over!)
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To: Kenny Bunk

>Ex cathedra meaning “On the Throne,” in various classical languages.

Absolutely Untrue.

it means literally “from the chair”, a theological term which signifies authoritative teaching and is more particularly applied to the definitions given by the Roman pontiff. Originally the name of the seat occupied by a professor or a bishop, cathedra was used later on to denote the magisterium, or teaching authority. The phrase ex cathedra occurs in the writings of the medieval theologians, and more frequently in the discussions which arose after the Reformation in regard to the papal prerogatives.

AMDG


28 posted on 05/18/2015 7:11:50 PM PDT by LurkingSince'98 (Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam = FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD)
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