... La Santa Sede

This book is a detailed study of the history and legal status of the Roman Catholic Church, with a focus on the Papacy. The author, Giovanni Castellari, was an Italian jurist of the early 20th century. The book examines the Papacy from both canonical and civil-legal perspectives, and includes extensive footnotes and references.

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