Documents

Issued in a.d. 1963

Encyclical
Pacem in terris
Peace on Earth

On establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1963.04.11)

 peace   social 

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Apostolic Exhortation
Novem per dies

Pentecost novena for the Second Vatican Council

(Second Vatican Council)

by Saint Pope John XXIII Details (1963.05.20)

 Vatican II 

Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the human family

(Election and Inauguration of Pope Paul VI)

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.06.22)

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Instruction
Piam et Constantem

On cremation

by Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office Details (1963.07.05)

 funeral 

English

Directory
Seminaria Ecclesiæ Catholicæ

by Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities Details (1963.07.10)

 seminary 

Message

For World Day for Missions 1963

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.10.19)

 mission 

Italiano (Italian)

Apostolic Letter
Summi Dei Verbum

For the 4ᵗʰ centenary of the establishment of seminaries by the Council of Trent

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.11.04)

 priest   seminary 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Letter
Nobile subsidium liturgiæ

Chirograph establishing the ’Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae’

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.11.22)

 music 

正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) latine (Latin)

Motu Proprio
Pastorales munus

On the powers and privileges granted to bishops

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.11.30)

 bishop 

English Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Conciliar Constitution
Sacrosanctum concilium
The Sacred Council

On the Sacred Liturgy

(Second Vatican Council)

by Second Council of Vatican Details (1963.12.04)

 liturgy   Vatican II 

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Conciliar Decree
Inter mirifica

On the Means of Social Communication

(Second Vatican Council)

by Second Council of Vatican Details (1963.12.04)

 communication   Vatican II 

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Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1963

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1963.12.25)

 Christmas 

Italiano (Italian)

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