Apostolic Exhortation
Sacræ Laudis
Asking for prayer for the approaching Council
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.01.06)
Motu Proprio
Consilium
Defining the day of opening of the Second Vatican Council
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.02.02)
Apostolic Constitution
Veterum Sapientia
Establishing the ’Latinitas’ Foundation
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.02.22)
Instruction
Crimen Sollicitationis
On canonical cases and laicization of presbyters involved in pedophilia
by Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1962.03.16)
Motu Proprio
Suburbicariis sedibus
Decreeing that the 6 cardinal bishops would have no ordinary jurisdiction over the suburbicurian sees
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.04.11)
Motu Proprio
Cum gravissima
Decreeing that all cardinals should receive episcopal consecration
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.04.15)
Apostolic Letter
Œcumenicum Concilium
For prayer for the Second Vatican Council
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.04.28)
Encyclical
Pænitentiam agere
Doing Penance
On the need for the practice of interior and exterior penance
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.07.01)
Motu Proprio
Appropinquante Concilio
Promulgating the rules governing the procedure for the Second Vatican Council
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.08.06)
Motu Proprio
Summi Pontificis electio
Decreeing that the majority required for the election of a new pope was to be two-thirds plus one only if the number of cardinals could not be divided by three
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.09.05)
Motu Proprio
Templorum Decus
On honorary canons of major basilicas
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.09.11)
Motu Proprio
Fidei propagandæ
Honouring the Pontifical Urbaniana Athenaeum with the title of University
by Saint Pope John XXIII (1962.10.01)
(related to Pontifical Urbaniana University)
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