pontifical

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Paolo Ruffini, in charge of communications for the meeting, denied the debate had been put under the pontifical secret, one of the highest forms of confidentiality in the church.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

The establishment of a resident pontifical representative in Vietnam could lead to full diplomatic relations.

From Reuters • Jul. 16, 2023

Becciu also asks whether Francis intended to remove a seal of pontifical secrecy on the Vatican’s international dealings, including ransoms paid for its clergy.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022

He also studied to become a Jesuit priest, and though he ultimately changed his mind, he did enough work to receive a pontifical degree in philosophy from the Roman Catholic Church in 1965.

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2022

You may attempt to defend your enervating use of the passive voice by pointing out that the only alternative is excessive reliance upon the first person personal pronoun or upon the pontifical We.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker