Papal allocution

In the Roman Catholic Church, a papal allocution is a solemn form of address or speech from the throne employed by the Pope on certain occasions. It is delivered only in a secret consistory at which the cardinals alone are present.

Papal allocution

In the Roman Catholic Church, a papal allocution is a solemn form of address or speech from the throne employed by the Pope on certain occasions. It is delivered only in a secret consistory at which the cardinals alone are present.