Papal Primacy and Infallibility

Summary

The Pope, as successor of Peter, holds a primacy of jurisdiction in the Church. Papal infallibility is a narrowly defined charism: when the Pope speaks ex cathedra defining a doctrine of faith or morals for the universal Church, he is preserved from error. It is not a claim of personal impeccability.

The exact theological classification and certainty vocabulary are provisional and require qualified theological review.

Understanding the Teaching

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