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gated even without the permission of the civil ruler (or "regal approval") 1728, 1829, 1847; even without his acknowledgement they are valid 1729. He ought not to adapt himself to modern liberalism 1780. He is rightly called "Most Holy" 649.

The Infallibility of the Roman Pontiff

III f The Roman Pontiff can establish articles of faith and laws of morals and of good works 767, and in establishing these (and in determining the sense of the words of any book of a theologian 1098 f.) he is infallible 100, 100*, 109, 110, 129, 139, 142, 160, 171 f., 351, 570q, 1000, 1319, when he speaks ex cathedra 1838 ff., C1323 sec. 2; hence he is the supreme Teacher of the Church 694, 1832 ff., C218; whose final decision is irretractable 109, 110, 159, 1830, 1880, even before the consent of the Church (teaching) 1325, 1839, or a universal council 768, 1839, C1332 sec. 2.

The Roman Pontiff has never erred in matters of faith or morals 171 ff., 273, 1723, 1836 (not even Liberius 93); for this reason he is rightly called the protagonist of the faith 129, whose office is to define and defend the truths of faith 466, 570q, 1836, which is never done to the detriment of science 1679, 1712. Assent and obedience are due to his decrees, even if they do not pertain to the dogmas of faith and morals 1698.

The Civil Rule of the Roman Pontiff

III g The spiritual kingdom of the Roman Pontiff is compatible with temporal rule 613, 1775; abrogation of this rule is not to the benefit of the Church 1776; for this reason he is not to be deprived of all dominion and temporal responsibility 1727.

Election and Person

III h The Roman Pontiff according to law is elected by the Cardinals 620, C160; rightly elected he is the true Pastor of the Church 674, C219, and its head 1500, although perchance he be not predestined or evil: see IIIb.

The Roman See

III i The Roman See is the See of Saint Peter 57b, 57e, 163, 298, 351, 694, 1824, which (if the Pope is unwilling) cannot be transferred 1735; for this reason the Church of the City of Rome is the mistress and vindicator of truth 1679, mother and (as such immune from error 740b) mistress of all the faithful 433, 436, 460, 617, 2056, and of all churches 859, 910, 946, 999 f., to which it is superior 163, 621, over which it holds a primacy of power 436, and it is their head 57e,—and this not from merely political conditions, but from the ordination of divine providence 1827, 2056.

ONE GOD

HIS EXISTENCE AND KNOWABILITY

IV a God exists 1 f., 6 f., 9 ff., 13, 15, 17, 19, 39, 54, 86, 428, 703, 994, 1782, 1801; which can be known with certainty by the light of reason 1622, 1650, 1670 ff., 1785, 1806, 2072, 2106 f., 2145, and also demonstrated 1670, 2145, even without grace 1391, 3017, 3020; moreover, God has revealed Himself 429, 1785 ff.; hence His existence also can and ought to be believed 1782; but the immediate vision of God is not natural to the soul 475; much less is it (vision) essential or congenital to it, or identical with the light of the intellect itself 1659, 1662 f., 1927; nor is God immediately manifest in things 1891 ff.; "God is" and "God is not" do not mean the same thing 555.

THE ESSENCE AND ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

IV b God is only one 1 f., 6 f., 9 ff., 13, 15, 17, 19, 39, 54, 86, 420 f., 462, 703, 994, 1782, 1801; distinct from the world 433, 507, 523, 1660 f., 1664,