Pontifical Commission
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A Pontifical
Commission is a committee of Catholic experts convened by the Pope
for a specific purpose. Examples include:
Pontifical
Pontifical may refer to the Roman Pontifical, a Roman Catholic liturgical book used by a bishop.When used as an adjective, Pontifical may be used to describe things related to the office of a bishop, such as the following:*Solemn Pontifical Mass...
Commission is a committee of Catholic experts convened by the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
for a specific purpose. Examples include:
- Pontifical Commission for Vatican City StatePontifical Commission for Vatican City StateThe Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is the legislative body of Vatican City...
- Pontifical Commission Ecclesia DeiPontifical Commission Ecclesia DeiThe Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei is a commission of the Catholic Church established by Pope John Paul II's motu proprio Ecclesia Dei of 2 July 1988 for the care of those former followers of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre who broke with him as a result of his consecration of four priests of his...
- Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the ChurchPontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the ChurchThe Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church is an institution within the Roman Catholic Church and the Roman Curia that guardians the historical and artistic patrimony of the entire Church which includes works of art, historical documents, books, everything kept in museums as...
- Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology