The Indefectibility of the Apostolic See: Was the Idea of a Heretical Pope Formally Excluded at the First Vatican Council?

Congratulations to Emmett O‘Regan, a doctoral student here at the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin on the publication of his article in Theological Studies, a prestigious periodical in the world of theology.

15 Dec 2023

His doctoral work considers the possibilities, and dangers, of public dissent in the church; with particular focus on the possibility of a heretical pope and how best to understand ecclesial teaching on infallibility. This article is based on his doctoral work and can be read here. Emmett is a recipient of an Irish Research Council scholarship.