neo-ultramontanism
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From neo- + ultramontanism.
Noun
[edit]neo-ultramontanism (uncountable)
- The belief of certain Catholics, primarily during the period immediately prior to Vatican I, that papal infallibility was not restricted to a small number of papal statements but applied ipso facto (by virtue of being said by the Pope) to all papal teachings and statements.