Dear Catholic Exchange:
When were the Apocrypha books removed from the Bible? Some say in 3rd century, others when the Reformation took place.
Paul P. Carrozzo
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Your question is addressed in the following Faith Facts, The Complete Bible: Why Catholics Have Seven More Books and What's in a Name?: Protocanon, Deuterocanon and Apocrypha.
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