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Roman CuriaGroup of Vatican bureaus that assist the pope in exercising his jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church. The work of the Curia is traditionally associated with the College of Cardinals. A cardinal named as secretary of state coordinates the activities of the Curia, and various sacred congregations handle administrative matters—for example, the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints is concerned with beatification and canonization and with the preservation of relics. The judicial branch of the Curia consists of three tribunals, of which the highest is the Apostolic Signatura. 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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| For the day, it seemed that Francesco's connections at the papal court had trumped those of Teresa, but she also had some support from "counselors, friends, and relatives" who raised their voices against the seizure of the girl. Among the buildings constructed or renovated were an impressive papal palace, a new cathedral, government offices, and homes for the officials and members of the papal court and family, and even a row of low-income housing. Alessandro, a second son destined for the church, learned his trade as Savoy's representative at the papal court from 1614 to 1623. |
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