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Motu Proprio
Alloquentes proxime

Supressing the Congregation of the Index and transferring its function to the Holy Office, and transferring the section Indulgences from the Holy Office to the Apostolic Penitentiary

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.03.25)

(related to Apostolic Penitentiary, Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Sacred Congregation of the Index)

 Roman Curia 

Motu Proprio
Nobilissimam sacrarum

On the Basilica of Mary Major

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.04.08)

 basilica 

Motu Proprio
Dei Providentis

Establishing the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.05.01)

(related to Dicastery for the Eastern Churches)

 Eastern Churches   Roman Curia 

Bull
Providentissima Mater

Promulgating the Code of Canon Law

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.05.27)

 canon law 

Canon Law
Codex Iuris Canonici (1917)
Code of Canon Law (1917)

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.05.27)

 canon law 

Encyclical
Humani generis redemptionem

On Preaching the Word of God

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.06.15)

 preaching 

Apostolic Exhortation
Dès le début

Appealing to the leaders of the warrning nations to find a way to find a just and longlasting peace

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.08.01)

 peace 

Motu Proprio
Cum Iuris Canonici

Establishing the Pontifical Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.09.15)

(related to Dicastery for Legislative Texts)

 canon law   Roman Curia 

Motu Proprio
Orientis Catholici

Establishing a papal institute for the studies of oriental churches

by Pope Benedict XV (1917.10.15)

 Eastern Churches