Papal Infallibility

In Roman Catholic theology, papal infallibility is the dogma that the Pope, when he solemnly defines a matter of faith and morals ex cathedra (that is, officially and as pastor of the universal Church), is correct, and thus does not have the possibility of error.

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Catholic - Dogma - Pope - Faith - Ex cathedra - Church

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This doctrine has a long history, but was not defined dogmatically until the First Vatican Council of 1870. In Catholic theology, papal infallibility is one of the four channels of the Infallibility of the Church.

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Defined dogmatically - First Vatican Council - 1870 - Infallibility of the Church

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