Documents and Speeches by Year

a.d. 1998 – 1999

Documents (99)TypeAuthorDateAscending
Notes on the Recitation of the Rosary During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament English

 Eucharist   rosary 

DocumentCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1998
Ecclesia in Urbe / The Church in Rome Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the new ordering of the Vicariate of Rome

 Rome 

Apostolic ConstitutionSaint Pope John Paul II1998.01.01
For the Hispano-American Day in the Dioceses of Spain español (Spanish)

 Spain 

MessagePontifical Commission for Latin America1998.01.06
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Muslims 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1998.01.08
To the German Bishops English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 Germany 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1998.01.11
For the 32ⁿᵈ World Communications Day (1998) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.01.24
For the 2ⁿᵈ Day of Consecrated Life (1998) English Italiano (Italian)

 religious 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.02.02
Jesus Christ the Saviour and His Mission of Love and Service in Asia: ‘...That They May Have Life, and Have it Abundantly’ English français (French)
Special Assembly for Asia – 1998

 Asia   synod 

Instrumentum laborisGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1998.02.20
To the newly created Cardinals English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)SpeechSaint Pope John Paul II1998.02.21
Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)HomilySaint Pope John Paul II1998.02.21
Mass with the new Cardinals English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)HomilySaint Pope John Paul II1998.02.22
Directory for the ministry and life of permanent deacons English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Basic norms for the formation of permanent deacons

 deacon 

DirectoryCongregation for Catholic Education (for Seminaries and Educational Institutions), Congregation for Clergy1998.02.22
Declaration on the Decrease of Fertility in the World English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 pro-life 

DeclarationPontifical Council for the Family1998.02.27
We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Jews 

DocumentCommission for Religious Relations with the Jews1998.03.16
Letter to Priests (1998) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1998.03.25
Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis (1998)

 liturgy   pope 

Liturgical BookOffice for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff1998.03.25
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1998 English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.04.12
The Pilgrimage in the Great Jubilee English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 jubilee   pilgrimage 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People1998.04.25
To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 1998 English français (French)

 Buddhists 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1998.04.27
Ad tuendam fidem / To Protect the Faith English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Certain Norms Inserted into the Code of Canon Law and into the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches

 canon law   Eastern Churches 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1998.05.18
Apostolos suos English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the theological and juridical nature of episcopal conferences

 episcopal conference 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1998.05.21
Observations on the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights

 bioethics   cloning 

DocumentPontifical Academy for Life1998.05.24
Dies Domini / The Lord’s Day English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy

 Mass   Sunday 

Apostolic LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1998.05.31
For World Day for Missions 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.05.31
Jesus Christ, Alive in His Church, Source of Hope for Europe English français (French) Italiano (Italian)
2ⁿᵈ Special Assembly for Europe - 1999

 Europe   synod 

LineamentaGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1998.06.02
Forward of the Calendar of the Holy Year 2000 English

 calendar   jubilee   liturgy 

DocumentCommittee for the Great Jubilee of the Year 20001998.06.21
Notification concerning the writings of Father Anthony De Mello, S.J. English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

 Christology   inter-religious dialogue 

DocumentCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1998.06.24
Formula to be used for the profession of faith and for the oath of fidelity to assume an office to be exercised in the name of the Church with the Illustrative doctrinal Note of the conclusive formula of Professio fidei English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

 doctrine 

DocumentCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1998.06.29
The Bishop: Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
10ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly - 2001

 bishop   synod 

LineamentaGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1998.07.07
To the Bishops of Venezuela English español (Spanish)

 Venezuela 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1998.07.22
On the use of a fixed grilled in a confessional English

 penance 

Curial LetterPontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts1998.07.24
Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Walking His Way, Telling His Truth, Living His Life English français (French)
Special Assembly for Oceania – 1998

 Oceania   synod 

Instrumentum laborisGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1998.08.24
Fides et ratio / Faith and Reason English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the relationship between faith and reason

 doctrine   reason 

EncyclicalSaint Pope John Paul II1998.09.14
For the 36ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.10.01
The Dignity of Older People and their Mission in the Church and in the World English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 elderly 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Laity1998.10.01
For Lent 1999 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Lent 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.10.15
For the 18ᵗʰ World Food Day (1998) English

 food 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.10.16
To the Hindus on the Feast of Diwali 1998

 Hindus 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1998.10.21
Considerations on the Primacy of the Successor of Peter in the mystery of the Church English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 ecclesiology 

DocumentCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1998.10.31
De Exorcismis et Supplicationibus Quibusdam / Of Exorcisms and Certain Supplications

 exorcism   liturgy 

Liturgical BookCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1998.11.22
To the People of Nicaragua English español (Spanish)

 Nicaragua 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1998.11.23
Incarnationis mysterium / The Mystery of Incarnation English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Decreeing the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000

 indulgence   jubilee 

BullSaint Pope John Paul II1998.11.29
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1999 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.12.08
For the 7ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 sick 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.12.08
On Inter-Institute Collaboration for Formation English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 religious   seminary 

InstructionCongregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life1998.12.08
On the occurrence of the obligatory memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary latine (Latin)

 calendar 

NoteCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1998.12.08
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1998 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Christmas 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1998.12.25
For the 14ᵗʰ World Youth Day (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 youth 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.01.06
For the Hispano-American Day in the Dioceses of Spain español (Spanish)

 Spain 

MessagePontifical Commission for Latin America1999.01.06
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 1999 January English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Muslims 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1999.01.08
Ecclesia in America / The Church in America English français (French) Italiano (Italian) español (Spanish)
On the encounter of the living Jesus Christ: the Way to conversion, communion and solidarity in America

 Caribbean   North America   South America   synod 

Apostolic ExhortationSaint Pope John Paul II1999.01.22
For the 33ʳᵈ World Communications Day (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 communication 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.01.24
Inter munera academiarum / Among the Tasks of the Academies English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Renewing the Statutes of Pontifical Academies

 academy 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1999.01.28
For the 85ᵗʰ World Migration Day (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 migrant 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.02.02
For the 3ʳᵈ Day of Consecrated Life (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 religious 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.02.02
Letter to Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the Spirituality of Interreligious Dialogue English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 inter-religious dialogue 

Curial LetterPontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1999.03.03
Letter to Priests (1999) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.03.14
On abuses in general absolution English

 penance 

Curial LetterCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1999.03.19
The Priest and the Third Christian Millenium English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 priest 

DocumentCongregation for Clergy1999.03.19
On the celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe español (Spanish) latine (Latin)

 calendar   Guadalupe 

DecreeCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1999.03.25
Letter to Artists English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 arts   heritage 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.04.04
Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1999 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Easter 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.04.04
To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 1999 English français (French)

 Buddhists 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1999.05.04
The Shrine: Memory, Presence and Prophecy of the Living God English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 pilgrimage 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People1999.05.08
The Gift of Authority English
Joint Statement of Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

 Anglican Church   bishop   ecclesiology   ecumenism 

Joint StatementPontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity1999.05.12
Verbi Sponsa English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
On the contemplative life and the enclosure of nuns

 religious 

InstructionCongregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life1999.05.13
Doctrinal Declarations of Episcopal Conferences English

 episcopal conference 

Curial LetterCongregation for Bishops1999.05.13
For World Day for Missions 1999 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 mission 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.05.23
Towards a Pastoral approach to Culture English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 culture 

DocumentPontifical Council for Culture1999.05.23
Notification regarding Sr. Jeannine Gramick, S.S.N.D., and Fr. Robert Nugent, S.D.S.

 doctrine 

DocumentCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faith1999.05.31
To the German Bishops English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 Germany 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.06.03
Response to dubium on the contempt for the Eucharist English

 Eucharist 

Curial LetterPontifical Council for Legislative Texts1999.06.04
For the 1ˢᵗ centenary of the consecration of the human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 Sacred Heart 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.06.11
Catholic Aid Directory (5th edition) English Italiano (Italian)DirectoryPontifical Council “Cor unum”1999.06.12
For the 15ᵗʰ World Youth Day (2000, Rome) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 youth 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.06.29
Concerning pilgrimage to the places linked to the history of Salvation English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 jubilee   pilgrimage 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.06.30
Enchiridion indulgentiarum, 4 / Handbook of Indulgences latine (Latin)
Norms and concessions of indulgences

 indulgence 

NormsApostolic Penitentiary1999.07.16
Jesus Christ, Alive in His Church, Source of Hope for Europe English Italiano (Italian)
2ⁿᵈ Special Assembly for Europe – 1999

 Europe   synod 

Instrumentum laborisGeneral Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops1999.07.19
For the 8ᵗʰ World Day of the Sick (2000) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 sick 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.08.06
For the 33ʳᵈ International Literacy Day (1999) English español (Spanish)

 literacy 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.08.28
For Lent 2000 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Lent 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.09.21
For the 37ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (2000) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 vocation 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.09.30
Spes ædificandi English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)
Proclaiming St. Bridget of Sweden, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross co-Patronesses of Europe

 saint 

Motu ProprioSaint Pope John Paul II1999.10.01
Letter to the Elderly English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 elderly 

LetterSaint Pope John Paul II1999.10.01
For the 19ᵗʰ World Food Day (1999) English français (French)

 food 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.10.16
Index ac Status Causarum (1999)
Index of causes of saints, blesseds and venerables

 saints 

DocumentCongregation for the Causes of Saints1999.10.16
Joint declaration on the doctrine of justification with the Lutheran World Federation English

 ecumenism   justification 

Joint DeclarationPontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity1999.10.31
Ecclesia in Asia / The Church in Asia English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
On Jesus Christ the Saviour and his mission of love and Service in Asia: ’that they may have life..’

 Asia   synod 

Apostolic ExhortationSaint Pope John Paul II1999.11.06
Trade, development and the fight against poverty English Italiano (Italian)
Reflections on the occasion of the World Trade Organization ’Millennium Round’

 poverty 

DocumentPontifical Council for Justice and Peace1999.11.18
For the 86ᵗʰ World Migration Day (2000) English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 migrant 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.11.21
On the opening of the Holy Door of the Great Jubilee 2000 English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 jubilee 

NoteOffice for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff1999.12.01
To the Bishop of Macao English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 China 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.12.03
For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2000 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 peace   social 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.12.08
To the Catholic Church in China English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

 China 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.12.08
On the necessity and urgency of inventory and cataloging of the cultural heritage of the Church Italiano (Italian)

 heritage 

Circular LetterPontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church1999.12.08
The Family and Human Rights English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)
Reflection on the 50ᵗʰ anniversary of the ’Universal Declaration of Human Rights’

 family 

DocumentPontifical Council for the Family1999.12.09
Response to dubium on the age of confirmation English

 confirmation 

Curial LetterCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments1999.12.18
Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1999 English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Christmas   jubilee 

MessageSaint Pope John Paul II1999.12.25
To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 1999 December English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

 Muslims 

MessagePontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue1999.12.29

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