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Iampridem §10 — Tolle Lege

Encyclicals (Pre-V2)

Pope Leo XIII

Iampridem §10

Iampridem

¹⁰ Therefore, may the bishops have the full and entire right to train in the seminaries the peaceful army of Jesus Christ. May they be free to choose officials according to their own judgment for the clerical hierarchy, and may they place priests in various posts to fulfill their pastoral duties without obstacles.

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Source: Iampridem (Vatican.va)