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papal infallibility
noun
: the Roman Catholic belief that the pope cannot be wrong when using his official position of power to give instructions about Christian faith or morals
Full Definition of PAPAL INFALLIBILITY
: the Roman Catholic doctrine that the pope cannot err when speaking ex cathedra in defining a doctrine of Christian faith or morals
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First Known Use of PAPAL INFALLIBILITY
1831
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