papal bull

• Documento oficial, carta o edicto emitido por el Papa en la Iglesia Católica, generalmente sellado con una bula (sello de plomo). Se utiliza para anuncios importantes, excomuniones o declaraciones doctrinales.

A formal decree, charter, or edict issued by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, typically sealed with a bulla (a leaden seal). It is used for important official announcements, excommunications, or doctrinal declarations.

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   A formal and authoritative document issued by the Pope, usually sealed with a leaden seal (bulla).

   bula papal

   • The papal bull was read aloud in St. Peter's Square.
   • Historians study the papal bull to understand medieval church law.
   • The Pope issued a papal bull excommunicating the rebel leader.