dicastery Definition
- 1a court of justice in ancient Rome
- 2a department of the Roman Curia having authority in a specific field of ecclesiastical activity
Using dicastery: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dicastery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The dicastery was responsible for hearing cases related to public and private law.
Example
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is a dicastery of the Roman Curia.
dicastery Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with dicastery
a former dicastery of the Roman Curia responsible for regulating the liturgy of the Catholic Church
Example
The Sacred Congregation of Rites was merged into the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 1969.
Example
The Roman Rota is responsible for hearing appeals in marriage nullity cases.
Apostolic Signatura
the highest judicial dicastery of the Roman Curia, responsible for ensuring correct administration of justice in the Catholic Church
Example
The Apostolic Signatura is headed by the Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.
Origins of dicastery
from Latin 'dicasterium', meaning 'court of justice'
Summary: dicastery in Brief
'Dicastery' [dahy-kuh-ster-ee] refers to a court of justice in ancient Rome or a department of the Roman Curia with authority in a specific field of ecclesiastical activity. Examples include the Sacred Congregation of Rites, which regulated the liturgy of the Catholic Church, and the Roman Rota, which hears appeals in marriage nullity cases.
