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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Cathedra |
 | | By a definition "ex cathedra" is meant a formal infallible decision of the pope, obligatory on all the faithful. | | | (3) Canon 41 of the Council of Aachen, held in 789, refers to the cathedral church as distinguished from other churches of a diocese as "principalis cathedrae"; the term for the official seat of the bishop is thus employed for the bishop's church. | | | For the feast of the "chair" or "cathedra" of St. Peter at Rome and at Antioch, see CHAIR OF PETER. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03437a.htm
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| | Encyclopedia topic: Ex cathedra |
| | A papal statement made ex cathedra is said to be protected by the Holy Spirit (The third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost) from all error. | | | The dogma was promulgated in 1870, in the closing days of the Italian Risorgimento (additional info and facts about Risorgimento). |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/e/ex/ex_cathedra.htm
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| | Catechetics / Theology |
| | , ex cathedra), it still should be considered the final word on doctrinal questions, especially in these times of ecclesiastical anarchy. | | | In addition to a general index there is a scriptural index plus an invaluable systematic or topical index making for very easy reference. |
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http://www.angeluspress.org/catechetics_theology.htm
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