The Pope’s Primacy and the Autonomy of Groups of Bishops Cover Image

Prymat papieski a zakres autonomii zebrań biskupów
The Pope’s Primacy and the Autonomy of Groups of Bishops

Author(s): Krzysztof Nitkiewicz
Subject(s): Canon Law / Church Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: group of bishops; pope; power; Church; primacy

Summary/Abstract: Th e aim of the paper is to present all sorts of groups of bishops and levels of their au- tonomy in confrontation with primacy of the Pope. e conclusion is that the supreme, full, immediate and universal ordinary power of the Pope in the Church is not limited, but rather strengthened by the power of the bishops gathered together.

  • Issue Year: 8/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 35-45
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish