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Curia
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According to canon law, the term “curia” refers to the administrative and judicial institutions in the Roman Catholic Church that discharge the functions of the papacy (Pope, Papacy) for the whole church and of the bishop for the diocese.

1. Papal Curia

In the name and on the authority of the pope, the papal curia does its work for the benefit and in the service of the individual churches of the universal church. It is made up of a variety of departments, each with specific tasks and powers (1983 CIC 360; Codex Iuris Canonici).

1.1. History

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Heinemann, Heribert, “Curia”, in: Encyclopedia of Christianity Online. Consulted online on 19 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2211-2685_eco_C1576>
First published online: 2011
First print edition: ISBN: 9789004169678, 20080512



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