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Henry IV and Gregory VII at Canossa |
Latin text: Hofmann, Karl, ed. Der “Dictatus papae” Gregors VII. Eine rechtsgeschichtliche Erklärung von Dr. Theol. Karl Hofmann. Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 1933. Pp. 202-208.
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1. The Roman Church was founded by God alone. |
I. Quod Romana ecclesia a solo Domino sit fundata. |
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2. The Roman Pontiff alone can with right be called “Universal”. |
II. Quod solus Romanus pontifex iure dicatur universalis. |
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3. He alone can depose or reinstate bishops. |
III. Quod ille solus possit deponere episcopos vel reconciliare. |
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4. In council, his Legate, even if a lower grade, is above all bishops and can pass sentence of deposition against them. |
IV. Quod legatus eius omnibus episcopis presit in concilio etiam inferioris gradus et adversus eos sententiam depositionis possit dare. |
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5. The Pope may depose those absent [i.e. from their sees]. |
V. Quod absentes papa possit deponere. |
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6. Among other things, we ought not to remain in the same house with those excommunicated by him. |
VI. Quod cum excommunicatis ab illo inter cetera nec in eadem domo debemus manere. |
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7. For him alone is it lawful, according to the needs of the time, to make new laws, to assemble together new congregations, to make an abbey of a canonry, and, on the other hand, to divide a rich bishopric and unite the poor ones. |
VII.Quod illi soli licet pro temporis necessitate novas leges condere, novas plebes congregare, de canonica abbatiam facere et e contra, divitem episcopatum dividere et inopes unire. |
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8. He alone may use the Imperial Insignia. |
VIII.Quod solus possit uti imperialibus insigniis. |
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9. All princes shall kiss the feet of the Pope alone. |
VIIII.Quod solius papae pedes omnes principes deosculentur. |
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10. His name alone shall be spoken in the churches. |
X. Quod illius solius nomen in ecclesiis recitetur. |
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11. This is the only name in the world. |
XI. Quod hoc unicum est nomen in mundo. |
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12. It may be permitted to him to depose emperors. |
XII. Quod illi liceat imperatores deponere. |
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13. It may be permitted to him to transfer bishops, if need be. |
XIII. Quod illi liceat de sede ad sedem necessitate cogente episcopos transmutare. |
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14. He has the power to ordain the cleric of any parish he wishes. |
XIIII. Quod de omni ecclesia quocunque voluerit clericum valeat ordinare. |
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15. He who is ordained by the Pope may preside over another church, but may not hold a subordinate position. Such a person may not receive a higher clerical grade from any other bishop. |
XV. Quod ab illo ordinatus alii ecclesiae preesse potest, sed non militare; et quod ab aliquo episcopo non debet superiorem gradum accipere. |
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16. No synod shall be called a “General [Synod]” without his order. |
XVI.Quod nulla synodus absque precepto eius debet generalis vocari. |
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17. No chapter and no book shall be considered canonical without his authority. |
XVII. Quod nullum capitulum nullusque liber canonicus habeatur absque illius auctoritate. |
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18. A sentence passed by him may be revoked by no one. He alone may revoke it. |
XVIII. Quod sententia illius a nullo debeat retractari et ipse omnium solus retractare possit. |
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19. He himself may be judged by no one. |
XVIIII. Quod a nemine ipse iudicari debeat. |
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20. No one shall dare to condemn any person who appeals to the Apostolic See. |
XX. Quod nullus audeat condemnare apostolicam sedem apellantem. |
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21. The more important cases of every church should be referred to [the Apostolic See]. |
XXI. Quod maiores causae cuiuscunque ecclesiae ad eam referri debeant. |
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22. The Roman Church has never erred. Nor will it err, to all eternity ─ Scripture being witness. |
XXII. Quod Romana ecclesia nunquam erravit nec imperpetuum scriptura testante errabit. |
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23. The Roman Pontiff, if he has been canonically ordained, is undoubtedly made a saint by the merits of St. Peter, St. Ennodius Bishop of Pavia bearing witness, and many holy fathers agreeing with him, As contained in the decrees of blessed Pope Symmachus. |
XXIII. Quod Romanus pontifex, si canonicae [sic] fuerit ordinatus, meritis beati Petri indubitanter efficitur sanctus testante sancto Ennodio Papiensi episcopo ei multis sanctis patribus faventibus, sicut in decretis beati Symachi pape continetur. |
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24. By his command and consent, it may be lawful for subordinates to bring accusations. |
XXIIII. Quod illius precepto et licentia subiectis liceat accusare. |
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25. He may depose and reinstate bishops without calling a Synod. |
XXV. Quod absque synodali conventu possit episcopos deponere et reconciliare. |
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26. He who does not agree with the Roman Church is not to be be regarded as “catholic”. |
XXVI. Quod catholicus non habeatur, qui non concordat Romanae ecclesiae. |
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27. He may absolve subjects from their fealty to wicked men. |
XXVII. Quod a fidelitate iniquorum subiectos potest absolvere. |
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