Papal distinction
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Esta distinção do papa dera-lhe grande contentamento e a todos os nossos. Tio Cosme e prima Justina repetiam o título com admiração; era a primeira vez que ele soava aos nossos ouvidos, acostumados a cônegos, monsenhores, bispos, núncios, e internúncios; mas que era protonotário apostólico?
This distinction of the pope had given him great contentment and to all ours. Uncle Cosme and cousin Justina repeated the title with admiration; it was the first time that it sounded to our ears, accustomed to canons, monsignors, bishops, nuncios, and internuncios; but what was protonotary apostolic?
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The family is impressed by the papal title 'protonotary apostolic', which they had never heard before, and they wonder what it means.
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