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Apostolical Catholic Church SEE CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apostolical Canons SEE CANON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apostolical Briefs are letters despatched by the pope to princes and magistrates on public matters. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apostolical Brethren SEE APOSTOLICI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

APOSTOLICAL Apostolical; something that relates to the apostles, or descends from them. Thus we say the apostolican age, apostolical doctrine, apostolical character, constitution, traditions, &c Fuente: Theological Dictionary Apostolical See (1), an episcopal seat founded by an apostle; (2) a title given to the three sees of Antioch, Ephesus, and Rome. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Apostolical”

Apostolicaelig; Servitutis A Bull issued by Benedict XIV, 23 February, 1741, against secular pursuits on the part of the clergy. In spite of many prohibitive laws of the Church some ecclesiastics had drifted into the habit of occupying themselves with worldly business and pursuits. The object of this papal prohibition was to check that abuse … Continue reading “Apostolicaelig; Servitutis”

Apostolicaelig; Sedis Moderationi A Bull of Pius IX (1846-78) which regulates anew the system of censures and reservations in the Catholic church. It was issued 12 October, 1869, and is practically the present penal code of the Catholic Church. Although its Founder is divine, the Church is composed of members who are human, with human … Continue reading “Apostolicaelig; Sedis Moderationi”

Apostolicae Sedis Gratia (By the Favor of the Apostolic See) Title used by bishops in formal documents, since the 12th century. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apostolicae Curae Note: An English translation of Apostolicae Curae is available here. A Bull of Leo XIII issued 15 September, 1896, and containing the latest papal decision with regard to the validity of Anglican orders. Decisions had already been given that such orders are invalid. The invariable practice also of the Catholic Church supposed their … Continue reading “Apostolicae Curae”

apostolic visitor Papal representative with a transient mission of relatively short duration. The visitor is deputed to investigate a special circumstance in a diocese or country, and to submit a report to the Holy See at the conclusion of the investigation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary