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dicastery [dɪˈkæstərɪ] n pl -ries (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church another word for congregation [5b] [from dicast] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In your letter of January 1, 1998, you submitted to this Dicastery several questions about the position of the Holy See and of the Bishop of Mostar in regard to the so-called apparitions of Medjugorje, private pilgrimages and the pastoral care of the faithful who go there. The value of those texts will be decided in the eleven member conferences of ICEL bishops and, finally, by the dicastery that grants the canonical recognition establishing them as texts of the Roman rite. A communique issued May 18, 2006 by the Vatican press office said that "since 1998, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has received accusations, which were already made public in part," against Father Maciel, "for offences reserved to the exclusive competency of the dicastery. |
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