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SUPREME HOLY OFFICE The Supreme Holy Office was founded in 1542 by Pope Paul III as a successor to the former Inquisition. The modern Holy Office is one of two successors to the original tribunal. It serves as the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is primarily an appellate court. However, in some cases pertaining to certain matters of faith and doctrine, it can serve as a court of first instance. The Prefect of Faith and Doctrine serves ex-officio as the Chief Judge. Formerly it was known as the Supreme Tribunal of the Prefecture of Faith and Doctrine. It reverted to the older name in 2022.
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