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Roman Curia (Papacy)

Type Object Region Europe Time c. 500

The Roman Curia is the Catholic Church's central governing body headed by the pope, overseeing dioceses, canon law, and papal diplomacy;…

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  1. c. 1075–1122Rome · RomeAfter the 11th-century papal reform, the Roman Curia strengthened its authority over episcopal appointments and canon law; the 1122 Concordat of Worms ended the Investiture Controversy, establishing a new framework for papal and royal power.
  2. 1120–1130Rome · RomeDuring the pontificates of Calixtus II and Honorius II in the 1120s, the Curia advanced church reform, coordinated crusade affairs, and intervened in Central European politics amid the imperial succession crisis.

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