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Pope Boniface VIII and the sacred college, 1328. Miniature depicting the papal court under Pope Boniface VIII (in office 1294-1303). "...Boniface consulting his cardinals, who assisted him in the governance of the Church and advised him on matters of faith and discipline. Scribes of the papal chancery (the office responsible for the production of official documents) are shown recording the proceedings." From Bonifacii VIII Decretalium liber sextus (sixth book of the Decretals of Pope Boniface VIII). [1328].