On the Divine Institution of The Papacy

Tommaso de Vio Cajetan

On the Divine Institution of The Papacy

Tommaso de Vio Cajetan (1469–1534)

De divina institutione pontificatus Romani pontificis super totam ecclesiam, a Christo in Petro

First published 1521

In this treatise, Cardinal Cajetan examines the foundations of the Catholic Church and the authority of the papacy, arguing against conciliarism and addressing the question of a heretical pope.

Pars I: Versui Ludativi

This was characteristic of Thomas, that he would not believe. The things which he did not see and touch first. But you, a second Thomas, counseling the orthodox.Argue so diligently and sharply. That whoever thinks otherwise thinks nothing at all. You who thus teach that the truth is uncovered in such a way. That it can be seen by the eye and touched by the hand.

Caput I: Quid, quomodo et quo ordine tractandum est

Caput II: Petri Persone & Non Dono Revelationis aut Beatitudinis Promissae Sunt Claves

Caput III: Personae Petri in se et non solum in persona ecclesiae promissas esse claves

Caput IV: Verba Christi, tibi dabo claves, Petro non in persona omnium apostolorum dicta esse

Caput V: Apostolis aliis non esse alias collatum quam Petro

Caput VI: Solum Petrum accepisse claves, consonat ei quod est ecclesiam accepisse claves

Caput VII: Promissum esse Petro totius ecclesiae pontificatum in antedictis promissionibus

Caput VIII: Personae Petri, quis charitate qualificate dictum esse pasce oves meas

Caput IX: Soli Petro, ita quod non aliis apostolis, dictum esse pasce oves meas

Caput X: Petro soli universam committi ecclesiam, per haec verba Christi pasce oves meas

Caput XI: Petro per haec verba pasce oves meas, commissum a Christo pontificatum totius ecclesiae esse

Caput XII: Petrum habere ex Christi institutione successorem in pontificatu ecclesiae catholicae

Caput XIII: Romanum pontificem succedere Petro in pontificatu totius ecclesiae

Caput XIV: Auctoritates sanctorum antiquorum et conciliorum affirmantes in Petro ac Romano pontifice, successore Petri, totius ecclesiae pontificatum institutum

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