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THEOLOGICAL COMMISSION

International group of theologians, established by Pope paul VI in 1969 ad experimentum, to assist the Holy See and expecially the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith in the examination of certain doctrinal questions of major importance.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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