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884 "The college of bishops exercises power over the universal Church in a solemn manner in an ecumenical council." ⁴⁰⁵ But "there never is an ecumenical council which is not confirmed or at least recognized as such by Peter's successor." ⁴⁰⁶

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PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

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SECTION TWO: THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

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CHAPTER THREE: I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

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ARTICLE 9: "I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH"

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Paragraph 4. Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life

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I. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH

Notes for the above paragraph:

405 CIC, can. 337 § 1.

406 LG 22.

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