Documents

Issued in a.d. 1962

Apostolic Exhortation
Sacræ Laudis

Asking for prayer for the approaching Council

(Second Vatican Council)

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.01.06)

 divine office   Vatican II 

latine (Latin) español (Spanish) Português (Portuguese)

Motu Proprio
Consilium

Defining the day of opening of the Second Vatican Council

(Second Vatican Council)

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.02.02)

 Vatican II 

Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Constitution
Veterum Sapientia

Establishing the ’Latinitas’ Foundation

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.02.22)

 Latin 

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Book
Pontificale Romanum (1962)

editio typica

by Sacred Congregation of Rites Details (1962.02.28)

 liturgy   Mass 

Instruction
Crimen Sollicitationis

On canonical cases and laicization of presbyters involved in pedophilia

by Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office Details (1962.03.16)

 priest 

English

Motu Proprio
Suburbicariis sedibus

Decreeing that the 6 cardinal bishops would have no ordinary jurisdiction over the suburbicurian sees

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.04.11)

 cardinal   diocese 

latine (Latin)

Liturgical Book
Missale Romanum (1962)

by Sacred Congregation of Rites Details (1962.04.11)

 liturgy   Mass 

English español (Spanish)

Motu Proprio
Cum gravissima

Decreeing that all cardinals should receive episcopal consecration

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.04.15)

 cardinal 

latine (Latin)

Apostolic Letter
Œcumenicum Concilium

For prayer for the Second Vatican Council

(Second Vatican Council)

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.04.28)

 Vatican II 

Português (Portuguese)

Encyclical
Pænitentiam agere
Doing Penance

On the need for the practice of interior and exterior penance

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.07.01)

 fasting   penance 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Appropinquante Concilio

Promulgating the rules governing the procedure for the Second Vatican Council

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.08.06)

 Vatican II 

latine (Latin)

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 Details (1962.09.05)

 cardinal   conclave   pope 

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Templorum Decus

On honorary canons of major basilicas

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.09.11)

 basilica 

latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Fidei propagandæ

Honouring the Pontifical Urbaniana Athenaeum with the title of University

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1962.10.01)

(related to Pontifical Urbaniana University)

latine (Latin)

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