Curia Romana

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[roh-mey-nuh, -mah-] / roʊˈmeɪ nə, -ˈmɑ- /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. the body of congregations, offices, permanent commissions, etc., that assist the pope in the government and administration of the church.

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Etymology

Origin of Curia Romana

< Medieval Latin, Latin: literally, (the) Roman curia

Example Sentences

Infessura writes: 'Multa et inexcogitata in Curia Romana officia adinvenit et vendidit,' p.

From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington

Impetrauit enim temporibus illis Arthurus rex à domino Papa, & à Curia Romana, quod confirmata sit Norweia, in perpetuum coronæ Britanniæ in augmentum regni huius, vocauítque illam dictus Arthurus Cameram Britanniæ.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 by Hakluyt, Richard

Præcipio firmiter per obedientiam fratribus universis quod ubicunque sunt, non audeant petere aliquam litteram in Curia Romana.

From Life of St. Francis of Assisi by Houghton, Louise Seymour

Curia Romana, quae solebat et debet regi sapientia Dei, nunc depravatur....

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 38, December, 1860 by Various