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HISTORY of Christian Theology

Originally derived from a Latin word meaning a “hinge” but soon began to denote “superior” after the term was used to honor the deacons of the from the seven regions of Rome in the 6th century. The honored title spread to bishops in major cities and churches in Rome. In 1059 the cardinals were given the exclusive right to elect new popes.

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