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Sede vacante
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expression in Catholic and Anglican canon law referring to an episcopal vacancy
"Sede vacante" is a Latin term used in Catholic and Anglican law that describes the period when a bishop's position is empty, typically following a bishop's death or retirement. It matters because during this time, the normal leadership structure of a diocese is absent, requiring special procedures to manage church affairs until a new bishop is appointed.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- interregnum
- Country
- Vatican City
- Image
- COA sede vacante San Giovanni in Laterano 2006-09-07.jpg
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- Commons category
- Sede vacante
- has effect
- conclave
- has cause
- death
- publication date
- 1996-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
The umbraculum, the arms of the Holy See under sede vacante.
Sede vacante (Latin for “the seat being vacant”) is the period during which a Catholic diocese or archdiocese has no prelate in office, with the prelate's office being the cathedral.
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