Systematic Index

primacy in the universal Church 41, 57a ff., 87, 100, 100, 109 f., 112, 149, 149, 161*, 163, 230, 247, 298, 326, 332, 341, 350 f., 357, 436, 466, 468, 484, 570d, 589, 674, 694, 740, 765 ff., 999 f., 1319 f., 1322 ff., 1473, 1500, 1734, 1826 ff., 1831 ff., 1960 f., 2055 ff., 2147a, 5000 f.; this primacy is supreme and full 466, 694, C218; was not introduced through the Church 332, 1503, nor by the Emperor (Roman) 635, but was instituted immediately by Christ 765 f., who in the person of Peter made the Roman Bishop the head of the entire Church 570c ff., 694, 765 f., 999, 1500, 1824 ff., that alone 468 f., 653, 1091, not only ministerial 1503, but so that by divine right he may have supreme power 466, 694, 1500, 1825 f., 1831, C109, C219, and that ordinary and immediate over all and each 1831, and immutable privileges 332, provided he is duly elected 652, 674, although perchance he be evil 588, 638 f., 646, 650, or not predestined 637, 646, 648.

The Roman Pontiff is Peter's successor 57b, 57e, 87, 109, 112, 466, 570d, 639, 674, 694, 740a, 999, 1473, 1677, 1824 ff., 1832 ff., 5000 f., C218 sec. 1, and the Vicar of Christ 617, 694, 740a, 765, 999, 1473, 1500, 1826.

III c The extent of the primacy: The Roman Pontiff has authority over Councils 446, 717, 740, 768, 1319, 1323 f., 1506 ff., 1574, 1598 f., C2332; he has jurisdiction over bishops 57a ff., 149, 570h, 1500, 1506 ff., 1823, 1961; for which reason he is the ordinary superior of dioceses 1500, C218 sec. 2, and of all churches 466; which however is not injurious to the jurisdiction of bishops but strengthens it 466, 1828, 1962; he has a certain power over princes and nations 1322, 1754, C1557; and in general everyone baptized is subject to him as far as sacred things are concerned 468 f., 570a, 1734, 1827, 1831, C87; and whoever refuses to be subject to the Roman Pontiff or refuses to communicate with members of the Church subject to him is a schismatic 570a, C1325 sec. 2.

III d The functions of primacy: The Roman Pontiff nourishes, rules and governs the whole Church 109 f., 468 f., 694, 1500, 1698 f., 1826, 1831, 1961, C218; and particularly the Roman 636 f.; he alone establishes canons 570k; he himself gives out legitimate decretals 618 f.; has the full power over spiritual things 1323 f.; hence he disposes of the treasury of the Church (see XII 1), concedes indulgences (see XII 1), calls transfers, dissolves councils 740, C222, sec. 2; makes bishops 968, 1750 f., C329, sec. 2; transfers, judges, and punishes them 570h, 570p; dispenses in the laws of the Church 491 ff., 731, C81; is the supreme judge 57a ff., 330, 352, 469, 570 f., 731, 1440, 1830, C1569, from whom no appeal is granted 330 f., 333, 341, 353, 469, 570g, 717, 1830, 5001, C1880, who can be judged by no one 330, 333, 353, 570g, 1830 f., C1556; he can establish reserved cases 903, C893, and these for the whole Church 1545, C895, C2245; sometimes he excommunicates without the presumed consent of the entire Church 1440.

III e Consequences: The Roman Pontiff is the father and teacher of all Christians 694; head of the whole Church 694; is the root of the unity of the Church 1686, 1960, 1976; hence to be subject to him is "necessary for salvation" 469, 570b, 570, 5000, and "where the Pope is there is the Church" 1500, 1686; national churches separated from him are a contradiction 1738; obedience should be shown him in respect to the laws of the Church 999, 1698 f., C2231; he is not subordinate to the Emperor (Roman) 497, 570i; he acts freely in the universal Church 1734; for which reason even if the ruler is unwilling he can carry on business with the bishops and all the faithful 1749, 1829, C2333; to whom his court is always open 446, 1830, C1569; his letters are valid and can be promul-