Pius IV promulgates 'professio fidei', a creed developed from the decrees of the Council of Trent, which is to serve as an authoritative definition of Roman Catholic dogma. It includes an avowal of the seven sacraments, as well as of the doctrine of transubstantiation in the mass.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Pius IV promulgates a final definition of Roman Catholicism". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15038, accessed 06 May 2024.]
