qualificators

Clement X named him one of the qualificators of the Holy Office, in recognition of his learning and sound doctrine.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

He was aided by a High Council (Consejo Supremo) consisting of five members -- the so-called Apostolic inquisitors, two secretaries, two relatores, one advocatus fiscalis -- and several consulters and qualificators.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The qualificators are appointed for life, but give their opinions only when called upon.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The qualificators were not informed of the names of the accused, the delator, or the witnesses.

Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2 The Catholic Reaction John Addington Symonds 1866

[53] The number of convicts was greatly swelled by the blunders of the Dominican monks, who acted as qualificators, or interpreters of what constituted heresy, and whose ignorance led them frequently to condemn as heterodox propositions actually derived from the fathers of the church.

The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 William Hickling Prescott 1827