The authority of the Church was elevated above that of the Bible, and the rule of infallibility was applied to the pope’s ex cathedra pronouncements.
Kanisa lilikuwa na uwezo uliopita na kuzidi nguvu za Biblia. Hata yale mkuu Pope alipitisha yalichukuliwa kuwa yasiyoweza kutolewa kosa (ex-cathedra.) Kristo sasa alichukuliwa kuwa mbali na wanadamu na Mungu.