Term
Ex Cathedra
A pope's authoritative and infallible declaration of a doctrine concerning faith or morals that is binding on the entire Roman Catholic Church.
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Definition
Latin, "from the chair." In Roman Catholicism, a pope's authoritative and infallible declaration of a doctrine concerning faith or morals that is binding on the entire Church.
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Last revised August 14, 2026