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Indefectibility

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in·de·fec·ti·ble (

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adj.

1. Having the ability to resist decay or failure; lasting.

2. Having no flaw or defect; perfect.

inde·fecti·bili·ty n.

inde·fecti·bly adv.

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The infallibility of the church can be linked, finally, with another word: indefectibility.

How is the church infallible? (Glad you asked: Q&A on church teaching) by Cunningham, Lawrence S. / U.S. Catholic

This and other statements from his writings would seem to indicate that he did not believe in the indefectibility of the Church; that is, that the Church cannot promulgate an invalid rite, and will never fail.

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