EXCLUSIVE translation of John of St Thomas on peaceful and universal acceptance of the pope. In this first part, the great Dominican theologian addresses the theological note of the question.
Is the legitimacy of a universally and peacefully accepted pope a matter of faith? John of St Thomas https://www.wmreview.org/ Is the legitimacy of a universally and peacefully accepted pope a matter of faith? John of St Thomas EXCLUSIVE translation of John of St Thomas on peaceful and universal acceptance of the pope. In this first part, the great Dominican theologian addresses the theological note of the question. Aug 22, 2024 ∙ Paid Share this post Is the legitimacy of a universally and peacefully accepted pope a matter of faith? John of St Thomas Innocent X, mentioned throughout this treatment, giving the cardinalatial biretta. Pier Leone Ghezzi - Mia foto, Public Domain, Wiki Commons. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases through our Amazon links. Click here for The WM Review Reading List. Editors’ Notes We recently received the following suggestion: “Sometimes I think you are your own worst enemy when it comes to arguing for your position. No offense. I think …
Bull of Pope Paul IV Against Heretics: "Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio" (virgosacrata.com) 10. No one at all, therefore, may infringe this document of our approbation, re-introduction, sanction, statute and derogation of wills and decrees, or by rash presumption contradict it. If anyone, however, should presume to attempt this, let him know that he is destined to incur the wrath of Almighty God and of the blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul.
@Sean Johnson The Bull specifies that the election of a heretic is invalid and void, a teaching held by the Magisterium of the Church which says that the elevation of a heretic, a woman or a child as pope is invalid and void.
The bull “Cum ex apostolatus” was written in perpetuity to try to avoid the abomination of the Desolation in the Temple predicted by the prophet Daniel which causes an antipope. Bull of Pope Paul IV Against Heretics: "Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio" (virgosacrata.com) We have been concerned also lest it may befall Us to see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of by the prophet Daniel, in the holy place....
+Sanborn on Cum Ex Apostolatus: "Cum ex apostolatus is an apostolic constitution, a law, made by Pope Paul IV, which says that if a pope should be a heretic, his elevation to this dignity would be null. It was made in order to ensure that no Protestant could ever become the Pope. It does not apply to the present case for two reasons. The first is that it is no longer the law. It was derogated (made obsolete) by the 1917 Code of Canon Law. The second reason, and the more important, is that even if it should for some cause still have force, it could only apply to Ratzinger if he were legally recognized as a public heretic. But, as we have seen, there is no legal condemnation of Ratzinger. Before the law of the Church he does not have the status of heretic because (1) he himself does not hold himself guilty of heresy, and (2) no legitimate superior holds him guilty of heresy. Cum ex apostolatus certainly expresses the mind of the Church with regard to heretics holding office. It makes an excellent theological argument, but it does not make a legal argument. It argues very strongly that in the order of fact Ratzinger is no pope, but not in the order of legality. mostholytrinityseminary.org/…tent/uploads/2019/01/Explanation-of-the-Thesis.pdf
@Sean Johnson Canon Law 1917 confirmed the bull “Cum ex apostolatus” which ANNULS the elevation of a heretic to the papacy. | Rooted in Christ (wordpress.com)
Bull of Pope Paul IV Against Heretics: "Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio" (virgosacrata.com) 6. In addition, [by this Our Constitution, which is to remain valid in perpetuity We enact, determine, decree and define:] that if ever at any time it shall appear that any Bishop, even if he be acting as an Archbishop, Patriarch or Primate; or any Cardinal of the aforesaid Roman Church, or, as has already been mentioned, any legate, or even the Roman Pontiff, prior to his promotion or his elevation as Cardinal or Roman Pontiff, has deviated from the Catholic Faith or fallen into some heresy: (i) the promotion or elevation, even if it shall have been uncontested and by the unanimous assent of all the Cardinals, shall be null, void and worthless; (ii) it shall not be possible for it to acquire validity (nor for it to be said that it has thus acquired validity) through the acceptance of the office, of consecration, of subsequent authority, nor through possession of administration, nor through the putative enthronement of a Roman Pontiff, or Veneration, or obedience accorded to such by all, nor through the lapse of any period of time in the foregoing situation; (iii) it shall not be held as partially legitimate in any way; (iv) to any so promoted to be Bishops, or Archbishops, or Patriarchs, or Primates or elevated as Cardinals, or as Roman Pontiff, no authority shall have been granted, nor shall it be considered to have been so granted either in the spiritual or the temporal domain; (v) each and all of their words, deeds, actions and enactments, howsoever made, and anything whatsoever to which these may give rise, shall be without force and shall grant no stability whatsoever nor any right to anyone; (vi) those thus promoted or elevated shall be deprived automatically, and without need for any further declaration, of all dignity, position, honour, title, authority, office and power. RORATE CÆLI: Leonardo Boff: "Pope Francis is much more liberal than what is supposed." (rorate-caeli.blogspot.com) "A couple of months ago, for instance, he expressly approved that a homosexual couple adopt a child. Bergoglio's Homosexual Subversion Already Began in Buenos Aires In Argentina, Bergoglio not only supported civil unions for sodomites and gay adoptions but also pedophilia. Liberation Theologian Boff: “Francis is One of Us” - OnePeterFive Bergoglio was disqualified from became a pope due to his heretical, apostate and schismatic past in … – Gloria.tv
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