papal supremacy

noun

the supreme and universal power of the Pope, which he can always exercise unhindered, over the Roman Catholic Church

Meanings

nounpapal supremacy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe supreme and universal power of the Pope, which he can always exercise unhindered, over the Roman Catholic Church
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