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A particularly well-known and highly influential example of such responsa was the Digesta (or Digests), in 90 books, principal work of the prominent Second Century jurist [[Salvius Julianus]]. This was a systematic treatise on civil and [[praetor]]ian law, consisting of responsa on real and hypothetical cases, cited by many later Roman legal writers.<ref>"Salvius Iulianus" in Adolf Berger, ''Encyclopedic Dictionary of Roman Law'', American Philosophical Society, 1953, p. 552</ref>

 

In the [[Catholic Church]], a responsum is an answer given by the [[Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith]] on certain matters pertaining to faith and morals. The Holy Office is the sole and exclusive doctrinal organization which has the right to give responsa. Recent doctrinal documents which contain relevant responsa are Commentary on Responsa ad quaestiones,<ref>[http://www.vatican.edu/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_commento-responsa_en.html Commentary on Responsa ad quaestiones]</ref> Responsum ad Dubium Concerning the Teaching Contained in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis<ref>[http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/teach/ordisace2.htm Responsum ad Dubium Concerning the Teaching Contained in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis]</ref> and Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration.<ref>[https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070801_risposte-usa_en.html Responses to Certain Questions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration]</ref>