Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 1972 – 1973

Documents (49)TypeAuthorDateAscending
Unity of the Faith and Theological Pluralism English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

 inter-religious dialogue 

DocumentInternational Theological Commission1972
Ordo Initiationis Christianæ Adultorum / Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

 liturgy 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.01.06
On the study of philosophy in seminaries English

 philosophy   seminary 

Curial LetterSacred Congregation for Catholic Education1972.01.20
For the 9ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1972) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.03.18
Normæ de promovendis ad Episcopatum in Ecclesia latina Italiano (Italian)
Norms on the appointment of bishops

 bishop 

NormsSecretariat of State1972.03.25
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1972 Italiano (Italian)

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.04.02
For the 6ᵗʰ World Communications Day (1972) English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.04.21
On particles of the consecrated hosts English

 Eucharist   Mass 

DeclarationSacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1972.05.02
For World Day for Missions 1972 Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.05.19
In quibus rerum circumstantiis English
On the admission of other Christians to the Eucharist

 ecumenism   Holy Communion 

InstructionSecretariat for Christian Unity1972.06.01
Pastoral Norms concerning the administration of General Sacramental Absolution English

 penance 

NormsSacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1972.06.16
Ordo Cantus Missæ (1972) English
editio typica

 liturgy   Mass   music 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.06.24
In celebratione Missæ English
On Concelebration

 liturgy   Mass 

DeclarationSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.08.07
Ad pascendum Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the order of Deacons

 deacon 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope Paul VI1972.08.15
Ministeria quædam Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin) español (Spanish)
On the First Tonsure, Minor Orders and Subdiaconate

 acolyte   lector   priest 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope Paul VI1972.08.15
Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum / The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

 anointing   liturgy 

Apostolic ConstitutionSaint Pope Paul VI1972.11.30
De institutione Lectorum et Acolytorum
editio typica

 acolyte   lector 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.12.03
Ordo unctionis infirmorum eorumque pastoralis curæ / Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum
editio typica

 anointing   liturgy 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.12.07
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1973 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.12.08
Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani, 3
For the 1ˢᵗ editio typica of ’Missale Romanum’

 liturgy   Mass 

NormsSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1972.12.23
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1972 Italiano (Italian)

 Christmas 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1972.12.25
Catholic Teaching on Apostolic Succession English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

 bishop 

DocumentInternational Theological Commission1973
Immensæ caritatis English
On Facilitating Sacramental Eucharistic Communion in Particular Circumstances

 Holy Communion 

InstructionSacred Congregation for Sacramental Discipline1973.01.25
Quo aptius Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Transferring the Apostolic Chancery to the Secretariate of State

 Roman Curia 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope Paul VI1973.02.27
For Lent 1973 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Lent 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.03.03
Mass with the new Cardinals Italiano (Italian)HomilySaint Pope Paul VI1973.03.05
For the 10ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1973) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.03.10
On the indissolubility of marriage and the admission of those living in irregular unions to sacraments

 marriage 

Circular LetterSacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1973.04.11
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1973 Italiano (Italian)

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.04.22
Eucharistiæ participationem English
To the National Conferences of Bishops on Eucharistic Prayers

 liturgy   Mass 

Circular LetterSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.04.27
For the 7ᵗʰ World Communications Day (1973) English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.05.01
Common declaration of Pope Paul VI and the Patriarch of the Copts, Shenouda III English français (French)

 ecumenism 

Joint DeclarationSaint Pope Paul VI1973.05.10
Sanctus Pontifex English
On children’s confession prior to their first communion

 First Communion   penance 

DeclarationSacred Congregation for Sacramental Discipline, Sacred Congregation for Clergy1973.05.24
An appeal to all contemplative Religious English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

DocumentPontifical Commission for Social Communications1973.06.03
De Sacra Communione et de Cultu Mysterii Eucharistici extra Missam
editio typica

 Eucharist   liturgy 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.06.21
Eucharistiæ sacramentum English
Promulgating the Rites for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass

 Eucharist   Holy Communion 

DecreeSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.06.21
Mysterium Ecclesiæ English français (French) latine (Latin)
On certain errors on the Catholic Doctrine on the Church

 ecclesiology 

DeclarationSacred Congregation for Clergy1973.06.24
For World Day for Missions 1973 Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.06.29
Ordo baptismi parvulorum (1973)
editio typica altera

 baptism   liturgy 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.08.29
Introduction to the Rite of Baptism for Children English
Second edition

 catechist   liturgy 

NormsSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.08.29
Con matrimonialium causarum Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Regarding Matrimonial Processes in the Eastern Churches

 Eastern Churches   marriage 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope Paul VI1973.09.08
Dope le Publicazione English
Note Interpreting ’In Quibus Rerum Circumstantiis’

 ecumenism   Holy Communion 

NoteSecretariat for Christian Unity1973.10.17
Directorium de missis cum pueris / Directory for Masses With Children English

 children   liturgy   Mass 

DirectorySacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.11.01
Ordo Pænitentiæ / Order of Penance English
editio typica

 liturgy   penance 

Liturgical BookSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.12.02
Promulgating the Rite of Penance

 penance 

DecreeSacred Congregation for Divine Worship1973.12.02
Instruction on the Solution of Marriage in Favour of the Faithful

 marriage 

InstructionSacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1973.12.06
Procedural Norms for the Dissolution of Marriage in Favour of the Faithful

 marriage 

NormsSacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1973.12.06
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1974 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.12.08
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1973 Italiano (Italian)

 Christmas 

MessageSaint Pope Paul VI1973.12.25

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