Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica
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Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica is the Latin name for the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican tribunal responsible for issues of the internal forum, indulgences, and absolution of particularly grave sins.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica canonical | 2 |
| Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T375691 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica Context triple: [Apostolic Penitentiary, hasOfficialName, Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica]
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A.
Summorum Pontificum
Summorum Pontificum is a 2007 apostolic letter by Pope Benedict XVI that broadened permission for the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass within the Roman Catholic Church.
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B.
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
The Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium" is a major 2022 reform document by Pope Francis that reorganizes the Roman Curia and redefines the structure and functions of Vatican departments.
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C.
Unitatis Redintegratio
Unitatis Redintegratio is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark decree on ecumenism, outlining the Catholic Church’s principles and approach to promoting Christian unity.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis is the formal papal document issued by Pope John XXIII that officially convoked the Second Vatican Council and outlined its purposes.
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E.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica Target entity description: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica is the Latin name for the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican tribunal responsible for issues of the internal forum, indulgences, and absolution of particularly grave sins.
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A.
Summorum Pontificum
Summorum Pontificum is a 2007 apostolic letter by Pope Benedict XVI that broadened permission for the traditional Latin (Tridentine) Mass within the Roman Catholic Church.
-
B.
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
The Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium" is a major 2022 reform document by Pope Francis that reorganizes the Roman Curia and redefines the structure and functions of Vatican departments.
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C.
Unitatis Redintegratio
Unitatis Redintegratio is the Second Vatican Council’s landmark decree on ecumenism, outlining the Catholic Church’s principles and approach to promoting Christian unity.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis is the formal papal document issued by Pope John XXIII that officially convoked the Second Vatican Council and outlined its purposes.
-
E.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apostolic tribunal
ⓘ
dicastery of the Roman Curia ⓘ ecclesiastical court ⓘ |
| aimsAt | salvation of souls ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
ⓘ
linked to:
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
other dicasteries of the Roman Curia ⓘ |
| concerns |
forgiveness of sins
ⓘ
remission of temporal punishment due to sin ⓘ spiritual benefits for the faithful ⓘ |
| exercisesAuthorityIn |
Eastern Catholic Churches
ⓘ
Latin Church ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Rite
|
| handles |
cases of conscience
ⓘ
questions regarding the sacrament of penance ⓘ questions regarding the sacrament of the Eucharist in the internal forum ⓘ secret confessional matters ⓘ |
| hasCompetenceOver |
absolution from certain censures
ⓘ
absolution from excommunications reserved to the Holy See ⓘ confessional faculties ⓘ dispensations from irregularities for the exercise of orders in the internal forum ⓘ partial indulgences ⓘ plenary indulgences ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Apostolic Penitentiary ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica ⓘ |
| headedBy | Major Penitentiary ⓘ |
| historicalRootsIn | medieval penitential practice ⓘ |
| issues |
decrees on indulgences
ⓘ
norms for confessors in reserved cases ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | internal forum ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vatican City ⓘ |
| operatesUnder |
Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus
ⓘ
Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium ⓘ Code of Canon Law ⓘ
linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
|
| partOf |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Holy See ⓘ Roman Curia ⓘ |
| protects | seal of confession ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
absolution of particularly grave sins
ⓘ
absolution of reserved sins ⓘ confessional secrecy matters ⓘ dispensations in the internal forum ⓘ indulgences ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Pope ⓘ |
| typeOfForum | tribunal of mercy ⓘ |
| uses |
Apostolic constitutions as legal basis
ⓘ
norms of canon law ⓘ |
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Subject: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica Description of subject: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica is the Latin name for the Apostolic Penitentiary, the Vatican tribunal responsible for issues of the internal forum, indulgences, and absolution of particularly grave sins.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Suprema Paenitentiaria Apostolica