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Reform of the Roman Inquisition
On July 21, 1542, Pope Paul III issued Licet ab initio, rebuilding and centralizing the Roman Inquisition (Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman a…
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- 1542Rome · ItalyPaul III established the 'Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition' by papal bull, centralizing dispersed judicial authority in the Holy See and appointing cardinals to the Inquisition, responsible for heresy, blasphemy, and censorship of prohibited books.
Sources
- Roman Inquisition https://www.britannica.com/topic/Roman-Inquisition
- Licet ab initio — Pope Paul III (1542)