Apostolic Letters — The term Apostolic Letters ( Litterae apostolicae in Latin) has two uses in Roman Catholicism: # The letters of the Apostles to Christian communities or those in authority, i.e. the Pauline Epistles, including the Epistle to the Hebrews, together … Wikipedia
Marian papal encyclicals and Apostolic Letters — This article provides a list of Marian papal encyclicals and Apostolic Letters. For a general discussion of papal Mariology and its history, please see the article: Mariology of the popes Madonna and Child, Master of Badia a Isola, c.1300 Marian… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Executor — • A cleric who puts into execution a papal rescript, completing what is necessary in order that it be effective Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apostolic Executor Apostolic Executor … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic Dataria — The Apostolic dataria was one of the five Ufficii di Curia ( curial offices ) in the Roman Curia. It was abolished by Pope Paul VI in 1967. History According to some authorities, among them Amydenus (De officio et jurisdictione datarii necnon de… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Majesty — • A title given to the Kings of Hungary Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Apostolic Majesty Apostolic Majesty † … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic Succession — is the concept in Christianity that the succession of bishops, in uninterrupted lines, is historically traceable back to the original twelve apostles [Oskar Sommel, Rudolf Stählin Christliche Religion, Frankfurt 1960, 19] Within Catholic… … Wikipedia
Apostolic Schools — Apostolic Schools † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apostolic Schools Where the Church is normally organized the recruitment of the secular clergy is provided for by means of ecclesiastical seminaries. The little, or junior, seminaries… … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic Canons — Apostolic Canons † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apostolic Canons A collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees (eighty five in the Eastern, fifty in the Western Church) concerning the government and discipline of the Christian Church,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic Examiners — Apostolic Examiners † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Apostolic Examiners So called because appointed by the Apostolic See for service in Rome. In 1570 Pius V instituted the Apostolic examiners to conduct examinations of candidates for orders … Catholic encyclopedia
Apostolic Fathers — The Apostolic Fathers are a small collection of Early Christian authors who lived and wrote in the second half of the 1st century and the first half of the 2nd century. These authors are acknowledged as leaders in the early church, but their… … Wikipedia
