21 July 1542Roman Inquisition EstablishedPaul III
Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
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Issues Licet ab initio, establishing a commission of six cardinals to judge cases of heresy and schism.
Serves among the leading cardinals of the newly established Roman Inquisition, becoming a central figure in its campaign against Protestant teaching.
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