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(who else has a -mobile? batman! hence, popeman!)
for the record, the pope isn't infallible unless he invokes the doctrine of papal infallibility, claiming he is speaking "ex cathedra" (literally, from the chair). it's only been invoked once since 1870, and on a rather minor point of only theologic import.
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Papal Infallibity (PI) doesn't have to be stated. It either applies, as in the case of official statements regarding faith and morals, or it doesn't, i.e. 1) personal comments of a religious nature not of an official nature, or 2) the pope wouldn't be able to make an infallible statement about how to figure a math problem.
Bottom line, a lack of such statement claiming PI status doesn't mean it doesn't fall under the doctrine of PI. What matters is the subject matter, and it's official status.
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