TJ in Oregon
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Junior Chimp
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« on: September 20, 2013, 08:40:21 PM » |
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1. Yes
2. As noted, papal infallibility applies only to a small number of things:
a. An ex cathedra decree of faith and morals written as a definitive statement of faith to be held by the entire Church universal. This has happened extremely rare, as noted. Interestingly, when the Immaculate Conception of Mary was declared ex cathedra, Pope Pius IX asked every Catholic bishop in the world if they believed in it and noted unanimous agreement before making the decree. Also amusingly, Pope John XXIII once said "I am only infallible if I speak infallibly but I shall never do that, so I am not infallible".
b. The declaration by an ecumenical council where the pope, in union with the bishops of the world, makes a statement on faith and morals.
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