Cum ex apostolatus officio
| Cum ex apostolatus officio Latin for 'By virtue of the Apostolic office' Papal bull of Pope Paul IV | |
|---|---|
| Signature date | 1559 |
| Subject | Measures against heretics |
| ← Cum nimis absurdum Ad caritatis et misericordiae opera → | |
Cum ex apostolatus officio is the name of a papal bull issued by Pope Paul IV in 1559. The bull states that only Catholics can be elected popes, to the exclusion of non-Catholics, including former Catholics who have become public and manifest heretics.[1]
References
- Back to citation Bonora, Elena (2015). "Il sospetto d'eresia e i 'frati diplomatici' tra Cinque e Seicento". In Tallon, Alain; Gigliola, Fragnito (eds.). Hétérodoxies croisées. Catholicismes pluriels entre France et Italie, XVIe-XVIIe siècles. doi:10.4000/books.efr.2823. ISBN 9782728311439 – via OpenEdition Books.
External links
- The full text of la:Cum ex apostolatus officio at Wikisource