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Cathedra
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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The throne or chair of a bishop in his cathedral church which he occupies during solemn ceremonies. In Latin the word is sometimes applied to denote an episcopal see. An ex-cathedra decision is an infallible pronouncement of the pope signifying that he speaks officially as Head of the Church.
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Entry for 'Cathedra'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/cathedra.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Cathedra'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/cathedra.html. 1910.
