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    Ho·ly See
    /ˌhōlē ˈsē/
    • 1. the papacy or the papal court; those associated with the Pope in the government of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Holy_SeeHoly See - Wikipedia

    The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. 'Holy Chair ', Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈsaŋkta ˈsedes]; Italian: Santa Sede [ˈsanta ˈsɛːde]), also called the See of Rome, Petrine See or Apostolic See, is the jurisdiction of the pope in his role as the Bishop of Rome.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › Holy-SeeHoly See - Encyclopedia Britannica

    May 23, 2024 · Holy See, the government of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by the pope as the bishop of Rome. The word see comes from the Latin sedes, meaning “seat,” which refers to the episcopal chair occupied by a bishop and the area over which he has responsibility.

  5. catholicstraightanswers.com › what-does-the-termWhat does the term “holy see” mean? - Catholic Straight Answers

    In terms of actual governance, the Holy See refers specifically to the position of the Holy Father, who “by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, namely, and as pastor of the entire Church, has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered” (Dogmatic Constitution of the Church ...

  6. www.vatican.va › content › john-paul-iiThe Holy See - Vatican

    The Holy See Introduction 1. The Good Shepherd, the Lord Christ Jesus (cf. Jn 10: 11, 14), conferred on the bishops, the successors of the Apostles, and in a singular way on the bishop of Rome, the successor of Peter, the mission of making disciples in all nations and of preaching the Gospel to every creature.

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  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Holy SeeHoly See Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 28, 2024 · noun. : the see of the pope. Examples of Holy See in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The next year, Palestine was granted the lesser status of observer at the United Nations, a level shared by the Holy See . Observers can participate in U.N. General Assembly sessions but are not allowed to vote.

  9. www.usccb.org › offices › general-secretariatHoly See | USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

    The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, "holy chair") is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church.

  10. www.catholiceducation.org › en › cultureThe Holy See and the Chair of St. Peter

    In terms of actual governance, the Holy See refers specifically to the position of the Holy Father, who "by reason of his office as Vicar of Christ, namely, and as pastor of the entire Church, has full, supreme, and universal power over the whole Church, a power which he can always exercise unhindered" ( Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, #22)...

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