Records, 1316-1963.

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Records, 1316-1963.

242 linear m.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6837791

Bentley Historical Library

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Catholic Church. Cancellaria Apostolica

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The origin of this office goes back to the fourth century when notaries were appointed to draw up papal documents. These notaries of the Roman church were headed by the primicerius, who was in turn aided by a secundicerius. The notaries, in their capacity as scriniarii, also supervised the archives. Up until the eighth century documentation concerning this office is limited. Gregory the Great, following the example of the Roman emperors of the East, gathered the notarii ...