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Titular Sees: The History and Function of Dead Dioceses

Titular Sees: The History and Function of Dead Dioceses In the complex hierarchy of various Christian churches, a titular see is an episcopal see—the seat of a bishop—of a former diocese ...

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Ordinary Power and the Role of Ordinaries in Church Governance

Ordinary Power and the Role of Ordinaries in Church Governance In the complex structures of ecclesiastical law, the term ordinary (from the Latin ordinarius) refers to an officer of a chu...

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