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Roman congregation

American

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of Roman congregation

First recorded in 1810–15

Example Sentences

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

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