St. Pius V’s Inter Multiplices Confirms Cum ex Apostolatus Officio

Pope St. Pius V’s MOTU PROPRIO Inter Multiplices (Dec. 21, 1566) Among the manifold cares that continuously affect our mind, the foremost is, as it should be, that the Church of God — entrusted to Us …More
Pope St. Pius V’s MOTU PROPRIO Inter Multiplices
(Dec. 21, 1566)
Among the manifold cares that continuously affect our mind, the foremost is, as it should be, that the Church of God — entrusted to Us from on high and cleansed to the greatest degree possible of all heresies after the total removal of perverse teachings founded on erroneous opinions — be able to serve safely in Christ’s army and, like a ship on a calm sea, after all the tempestuous waves and storms have settled, sail without worry and reach the longedfor port of salvation. Therefore, while We, in our assignment at the Most Holy[1] Office of the Roman and Universal Inquisition, were dealing with matters in lesser affairs against heretical perversity, We learned at length from long custom and the teaching of experience that many indicted accused parties — parties who had been indicted even in the aforesaid Holy Office or elsewhere before a local bishop, parties who had been tried by inquisitors for heretical perversity and …More
Católicos Apostólicos
Pope Paul IV issued a Papal Bull "Cum ex apostolatus" solemnly declaring that the election of a heretic as pope is null and void.
In 1559 Pope Paul IV issued an entire Papal Bull dealing with the subject and the possibility of a heretic being elected pope.
Pope Paul IV solemnly declared that a heretic cannot be validly elected pope.
A heretic cannot be the pope.
Católicos Apostólicos
Pope St. Pius V: "Inter multiplices" Motu proprio, confirming the perpetuity of officio "Cum ex apostolatus" of Pope Paul IV 21 December 1566 declaring invalid and null elevations heretical ecclesiastical authorities. Even if the heretic was chosen by all the cardinals is invalid.