Collegiality - Collegiality in The Catholic Church

Collegiality in The Catholic Church

Collegiality also refers to the doctrine held in the Roman Catholic Church that the bishops of the world, collectively considered (the College of Bishops) share the responsibility for the governance and pastoral care of the Church with the Pope. This doctrine was explicitly taught by the Second Vatican Council, though it is grounded in earlier teaching. One of the major changes of the Second Vatican Council was to encourage episcopal conferences (bishops' conferences). Roman Catholic institutions (e.g.collegiate churches, dioceses) and their endowments can be administered by canon-law colleges (as to dioceses called: cathedral chapters).

Proponents emphasise that the doctrine does not attempt to diminish the role of the Pope.

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