Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Congregatio Sancti Officii
Parallel form(s) of name
Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii
Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
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Description area
Dates of existence
1908-1965
History
In 1908 St. Pope Pius X renamed the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition to the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office.
This body continued the work of its predecessor and was responsible for the religious discipline of the Catholic Church. This included defense against heresy and promulgating Catholic Doctrine.
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Relationships area
Related entity
Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei (1965-)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
temporal
Type of relationship
Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei is the successor of Congregatio Sancti Officii
Dates of relationship
Description of relationship
In 1965 the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office was renamed the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith by Pope Paul VI.
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Control area
Authority record identifier
http://viaf.org/viaf/139618919
Institution identifier
USMC
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created by F Rousselle March 12, 2026.
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Sources
Dicastro Per La Dottrina Della Fede - FAQ: https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20201007_frequently-asked-questions_it.html