Documents

Issued in a.d. 1973

Document
Catholic Teaching on Apostolic Succession

by International Theological Commission Details (1973)

 bishop 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) latine (Latin)

Instruction
Immensæ caritatis

On Facilitating Sacramental Eucharistic Communion in Particular Circumstances

by Sacred Congregation for Sacramental Discipline Details (1973.01.25)

 Holy Communion 

English 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Motu Proprio
Quo aptius

Transferring the Apostolic Chancery to the Secretariate of State

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.02.27)

 Roman Curia 

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Message

For Lent 1973

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.03.03)

 Lent 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 10ᵗʰ World Day for Vocations (1973)

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.03.10)

 vocation 

Italiano (Italian)

Circular Letter

On the indissolubility of marriage and the admission of those living in irregular unions to sacraments

by Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1973.04.11)

 marriage 

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 1973

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.04.22)

 Easter 

Italiano (Italian)

Circular Letter
Eucharistiæ participationem

To the National Conferences of Bishops on Eucharistic Prayers

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.04.27)

 liturgy   Mass 

English

Message

For the 7ᵗʰ World Communications Day (1973)

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.05.01)

 communication 

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

Joint Declaration

Common declaration of Pope Paul VI and the Patriarch of the Copts, Shenouda III

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.05.10)

 ecumenism 

English français (French)

Declaration
Sanctus Pontifex

On children’s confession prior to their first communion

by Sacred Congregation for Sacramental Discipline Details, Sacred Congregation for Clergy Details (1973.05.24)

 First Communion   penance 

English

Document
An appeal to all contemplative Religious

by Pontifical Commission for Social Communications Details (1973.06.03)

 communication 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Liturgical Book
De Sacra Communione et de Cultu Mysterii Eucharistici extra Missam

editio typica

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.06.21)

 Eucharist   liturgy 

Decree
Eucharistiæ sacramentum

Promulgating the Rites for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.06.21)

 Eucharist   Holy Communion 

English

Declaration
Mysterium Ecclesiæ

On certain errors on the Catholic Doctrine on the Church

by Sacred Congregation for Clergy Details (1973.06.24)

 ecclesiology 

English français (French) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Message

For World Day for Missions 1973

(World Mission Sunday 1973)

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.06.29)

 mission 

Italiano (Italian)

Liturgical Book
Ordo baptismi parvulorum (1973)

editio typica altera

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.08.29)

 baptism   liturgy 

Norms
Introduction to the Rite of Baptism for Children

Second edition

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.08.29)

 catechist   liturgy 

English

Motu Proprio
Con matrimonialium causarum

Regarding Matrimonial Processes in the Eastern Churches

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.09.08)

 Eastern Churches   marriage 

Italiano (Italian) latine (Latin)

Note
Dope le Publicazione

Note Interpreting ’In Quibus Rerum Circumstantiis’

by Secretariat for Christian Unity Details (1973.10.17)

 ecumenism   Holy Communion 

English

Directory
Directorium de missis cum pueris
Directory for Masses With Children

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.11.01)

 children   liturgy   Mass 

English 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Liturgical Book
Ordo Pænitentiæ
Order of Penance

editio typica

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.12.02)

 liturgy   penance 

English

Decree

Promulgating the Rite of Penance

by Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship Details (1973.12.02)

 penance 

正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Instruction

Instruction on the Solution of Marriage in Favour of the Faithful

by Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1973.12.06)

 marriage 

正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Norms

Procedural Norms for the Dissolution of Marriage in Favour of the Faithful

by Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (1973.12.06)

 marriage 

Message

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 1974

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.12.08)

 peace 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1973

by Saint Pope Paul VI Details (1973.12.25)

 Christmas 

Italiano (Italian)

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