[Miscellaneous S/F 445], 1743-1960 (bulk 1900-1940).

Catholic Church. Congregatio Indulgentiis Sacrisque Reliquiis Praepositae.

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Catholic Church. Poenitentiaria Apostolica

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The Apostolic Penitentiary has jurisdiction for the sacramental and nonsacramental internal forum (i.e., matters affecting the private spiritual good of individuals); issues decisions on questions of conscience; grants absolutions, dispensations, commutations, sanations and condonations; and has charge of nondoctrinal matters pertaining to indulgences. It is one of the three tribunals of the Holy See. Some find traces of it, or at least the idea for it, in the works of t...