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Meanings of secretum pontificium in English

Code of confidentiality that applies in matters that require greater than ordinary confidentiality in the Roman Catholic church.

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        Examples for "pontifical secret"
        1
        The Pope's decision to lift the " pontifical secret" rule in sex abuse cases will probably help the process.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Breaching the pontifical secret at any time while the 10-year jurisdiction order was operating carried penalties, including threat of excommunication.
        Dark mysteries of the vatican
        3
        The consequence of breaching the pontifical secret was excommunication from the Church, so there was little incentive to be open to state authorities.
        Radio NZ
        4
        What is the " pontifical secret" and what change should its removal bring in the handling of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church?
        The Irish Times
        5
        On the December 17th last the Vatican announced that the " pontifical secret" would no longer be applied to canon law trials involving clerical sexual offences.
        The Irish Times