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Re: I might agree that the Papacy is hamstrung by the Curia if not for one thing: Papal fiat. DomA Send a noteboard - 19/03/2013 10:02:58 PM

View original postWhile the pope emeritus may have declared that "papal decrees issued ex cathedra are the lowest form of doctrine", he didn't deny their power,

Speaking ex cathedra is restricted to matters of faith and moral (catholic doctrine) as part of the "sacred magisterium" power.

Not sure where you got this notion that the Pope can speak ex cathedra about Church or Curia administration, but he can't.

In theory the Pope has supreme power and could impose administrative reforms by decree, but in practice he needs the support of most the Cardinals in permanent residence in Rome and especially those heading the Congregations and the SoS for any of his reforms to have much success - they're the ones directing the Curia and who would be implementing the reforms.

Whatever reforms of the Curia he's of a mind to do, it's far more likely to arise from consistories and special commissions and take many years, and an early sign of administrative reforms to come would be a big reshuffling among the heads of Congregations, putting in place the right Cardinals. But there are big opponents to ideas of deep reforms and decentralization.

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John Thavis, The Vatican Diaries;Pope Francis/Rabbi Skorka, Sobre el cielo y la tierra - 17/03/2013 10:00:09 PM 678 Views
Interesting one question - 19/03/2013 06:55:54 PM 520 Views
I might agree that the Papacy is hamstrung by the Curia if not for one thing: Papal fiat. - 19/03/2013 08:59:55 PM 492 Views
Re: I might agree that the Papacy is hamstrung by the Curia if not for one thing: Papal fiat. - 19/03/2013 10:02:58 PM 412 Views
Sure he can. - 20/03/2013 01:09:52 PM 510 Views
In theory, yes, but in practical application, that rarely works - 22/03/2013 05:19:11 PM 478 Views
Re: Sure he can. - 22/03/2013 06:43:29 PM 526 Views

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