Roman congregation

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noun

1. any of the executive departments of the Curia Romana as the administration of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Etymology

Origin of Roman congregation

First recorded in 1810–15

Example Sentences

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne welcomed the verdict and said it had sent its findings from the case and Friday's sentence to the Roman Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's doctrinal office.

From Reuters

There the letter is still preserved, which the Virgin Mary addressed to the inhabitants and let fall from heaven, and the feast of the Sacra Lettera is annually observed with the full approval of the Roman Congregation of Rites, when the excited populace shout in the streets “Viva la Sacra Lettera.”

From Project Gutenberg

Balbus admits the infallibility and authority of the Church, but he does not believe that a certain Saint solemnly canonized is in heaven, that a certain non-infallible decision of a Roman Congregation is true, that certain second lessons of the Breviary or certain relics are genuine.

From Project Gutenberg

I do not think that the Roman congregation ever intended the Ne temere Decree to have a civil effect.

From Project Gutenberg

Last year, in one decision dealing with worship, one Roman congregation appeared to violate Vatican II's concept of collegiality.

From Time Magazine Archive