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c o n t e n t s Introduction 1 Chapter 1. The Roman Inquisition’s Operations 9 Chapter 2. The Sacred Congregation: Inquisitors Before 1623 38 Chapter 3. The Sacred Congregation Under Urban VIII 76 Chapter 4. The Professional Staff 110 Chapter 5. Inquisition Procedure: The Holy Office’s Use of Inquisitio 155 Conclusion 206 Appendix 217 List of Abbreviations 227 Notes 231 Selected Bibliography 359 Index 367 Acknowledgments 383 ...

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