Curia
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- noun
- /ˈkjʊəriə/
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Curia
- A priest at the Curia confirmed the prelate's intentions just after 6:00 p.m. on 3 February.
- the Roman Curia
- the papal Curia
Examples
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At the beginning of the preparatory phase of Vatican II, it became clear even to the Roman Curia that the liturgical reform would play a major role, but they hoped it would do so as an "icebreaker" for a quick and smooth council, not as a "path-opener."
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After several years in the vanguard of the reforming party of the Roman Curia, Peter Damian asked to be relieved of his duties so that he could return to the eremitical life of his monastic order.
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I thought we were here to serve God, not the Curia.
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And tell them that I believe women should play more of a role in the Curia.
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After such a public scene, there will be rumours, and you know what the Curia is like.
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Ten years later, he was serving as the highest-ranking American official in the Roman curia.
Academic text (2010) -
There can be little doubt that the doors were well received by Filarete's contemporaries in the Curia.
Academic text (2012) -
At this time, discussions were held in the curia about the possibility of denouncing Nazi atrocities.
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In fact, it is doubtful that the Roman curia, the bishops, and the theologians favored calling a council in 1962.
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The Curia plays a vital role in the governance of the Catholic Church.
Synonyms
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The Pope's government that speaks for the Roman Catholic Church and acts like a small country
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A council in some Christian churches that makes rules and decisions
A group of church leaders who make official decisions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Curia comes from the Latin word curia, which meant a 'meeting place' or 'council' in ancient Rome where leaders met to make decisions. So the Church's Curia is like that old 'council' or 'court' — the central group that helps govern and organize the Church.