Term
Roman Curia
The governing body through which the pope administers the church, historically including the cardinals as its most powerful members.
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Definition
The governing body through which the pope administers the church. In the late Middle Ages, the popes used the cardinals, who became the court's most powerful members.
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- papal curiaTerm
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 252Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 252.
Last revised August 14, 2026