datary









datary


noun, plural da·ta·ries. Roman Catholic Church.

  1. the office of the Curia Romana that investigates candidates for papal benefices.
  2. the cardinal who heads this office.

noun plural -ries

  1. RC Church the head of the dataria (deɪˈtɛərɪə), the papal office that assesses candidates for benefices reserved to the Holy See
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