The Ghost of Pistoia: Evocations of Auctorem Fidei in the Debate over Episcopal Collegiality at Vatican II
This article explores the evocations of the Synod of Pistoia (1786) at Vatican II, arguing that Pistoia was a ghost on the council floor, that is, a key moment in the Church's collective memory which influenced drafting and debate. This is apparent in Bishop Carli's evocation of Auctorem...