Ex cathedra

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In Roman Catholic theology, the Latin phrase ex cathedra, literally meaning "from the throne", refers to a teaching by the pope that is considered to be infallible.

The "throne" referred to is not a literal throne, but refers to the Pope's official position the "Chair of Peter"; as a judge may speak "from the bench" while not physically on it, or the scribes and elders could, in Jesus's word, speak "from Moses's seat."

For details, see Papal infallibility.de:Cathedra es:Ex cathedra it:Ex cathedra nl:Ex cathedra ja:エクス・カテドラ no:Ex cathedra pl:Ex cathedra sv:Ex cathedra


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