Documents by Type: Apostolic Letters

Apostolic Letters (95)	Author	Date
Proclaiming John of Ávila as a Doctor of the Church saint	Pope Benedict XVI	2012.10.07
Proclaiming Hildegard of Bingen as a Doctor of the Church saint	Pope Benedict XVI	2012.10.07
On the Shrine of Święta Góra	Pope Benedict XVI	2012.02.14
On the Cardinal Title of S. Corbiniano and the Cardinal Deaconries of S. Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani and S. Paolo alle Tre Fontane	Pope Benedict XVI	2010.11.20
For the 7th centenary of the death of blessed John Duns Scotus saint	Pope Benedict XVI	2008.10.28
The Rapid Development On Communications communication	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2005.01.24
Stay with us Lord / Mane nobiscum Domine The Year of the Eucharist Eucharist	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2004.10.07
The Spirit and Spouse / Spiritus et Sponsa On the 40th anniversary of the Constitution 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' on the Sacred Liturgy liturgy	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2003.12.04
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary / Rosarium Virginis Mariæ On the Most Holy Rosary Mary rosary	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2002.10.16
To the Catholic People of Hungary for the conclusion of the 'Hungarian Millennium' Hungary	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2001.07.25
On the 1700th anniversary of the 'Baptism of Armenia' Armenia	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2001.02.17
At the Beginning of the New Millennium / Novo millennio ineunte At the close of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 jubilee	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2001.01.06
For the 3rd centenary of the Union of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania with the Church of Rome Eastern Churches Romanian Church	Blessed Pope John Paul II	2000.05.07
The Lord’s Day / Dies Domini On Keeping the Lord's Day Holy Mass Sunday	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1998.05.31
The Science of Divine Love / Divini amoris scientia Proclaiming St. Therese a Doctor of the Church saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1997.10.19
Lætamur magnopere Approving and Promulgating the Latin Typical Edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church catechism	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1997.08.15
Operosam diem For the 16th centenary of the death of St. Ambrose saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1996.12.01
For the 350 Years of the Union of Uzhorod Eastern Churches	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1996.04.18
For the 4th centenary of the Union of Brest Eastern Churches	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1995.11.12
The Light of the East / Orientale lumen For the 1st centenary of Orientalium Dignitas of Pope Leo XIII Eastern Churches	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1995.05.02
At the Third Millennium Draws Near / Tertio millennio adveniente On Preparation for the Jubilee of the Year 2000 jubilee	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1994.11.10
Priestly Ordination / Ordinatio sacerdotalis On preserving priestly ordination to men alone priest	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1994.05.22
For the organization of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions in Poland Poland	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1992.03.25
For the 5th centenary of the evangelization of the New World South America	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1990.06.29
Plurimum significans For the 14th centenary of the elevation of St. Gregory the Great to the Pontificate saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1990.06.29
For the 1st centenary of the 'Opera di San Pietro Apostolo'	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1989.10.01
On the situation in Lebanon Lebanon	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1989.09.07
For the 50th anniversary of the beginning of World War II peace	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1989.08.27
Vicesimus quintus annus On the 25th anniversary of the promulgation of 'Sacrosanctum Concilium' liturgy	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1988.12.04
The Dignity of Women / Mulieris dignitatem On the dignity and vocation of women on the occasion of the Marian Year Mary woman	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1988.08.15
Litteræ Encyclicæ To consecrated persons of religious communites and secular institutes religious	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1988.05.22
Euntes in mundum universum For the Millennium of the 'Baptism' of Rus of Kiev Ukraine	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1988.01.25
Duodecimum sæculum For the 12th centenary of the Second Council of Nicaea	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1987.12.04
Spiritus Domini For the 2nd centenary of the death of St. Alphonsus of Ligouri saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1987.08.01
600th Anniversary / Sescentesima anniversaria For the 6th centenary of the 'Baptism' of Lithuania Lithuania	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1987.06.05
Omnium Ecclesiarum Matri For the 16th centenary of the death of St. Cyril of Jerusalem saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1987.03.07
Augustinum Hipponensem For the 16th centenary of the conversion of St. Augustine saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1986.08.28
Dilecti amici On the Occasion of the International Youth Year youth	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1985.03.31
Les grands mystères For Reconciliation and Peace in Lebanon Lebanon peace	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1984.05.01
Redemptionis anno For peace in the Holy Land Holy Land peace	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1984.04.20
Dividing the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Cult into two Dicasteries liturgy Roman Curia	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1984.04.09
Le sollecitudini crescenti For the governance of Vatican City Vatican City	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1984.04.09
Salvific Suffering / Salvifici doloris On the Christian Meaning of Suffering suffering	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1984.02.11
The First Council of Constantinople / A Concilio Constantinopolitano I For the 1600th Anniversary of the Council of Constantinople I and the 1550th Anniversary of the Council of Ephesus	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1981.03.25
Egregiæ Virtutis Proclaiming Sts. Cyril and Methodius as Co-patrons of Europe Europe saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1980.12.31
Sanctorum altrix For the 15th centenary of the birth of St. Benedict, patron of Europe, messenger of peace Europe saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1980.07.11
Amantissima providentia For the 6th centenary of the death of St. Catherine of Siena saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1980.04.29
Patres Ecclesiæ For the 16th centenary of the death of St. Basil saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1980.01.02
Rutilans agmen For the 9th centenary of the martyrdom of St. Stanislaus saint	Blessed Pope John Paul II	1979.05.08
La conscience de la mission New Admonition to Bishop Lefebvre	Pope Paul VI	1975.09.08
World Conference for the International Year of Woman woman	Pope Paul VI	1975.06.16
Lumen ecclesiæ For the 7th centenary of the death of St. Thomas Aquinas saint	Pope Paul VI	1974.12.05
The Duty of Charity / Amoris officio Establishing the Pontifical Council 'Cor Unum' for Promoting Human and Christian Development Roman Curia	Pope Paul VI	1971.07.15
A Call to Action / Octogesima adveniens For the 80th Anniversary of 'Rerum Novarum' social	Pope Paul VI	1971.05.14
Mirabilis in Ecclesia Deus Proclaiming St. Catherine of Siena as Doctor of the Church saint	Pope Paul VI	1970.10.04
Multiformis Sapientia Dei Proclaiming St. Teresa of Jesus as Doctor of the Church saint	Pope Paul VI	1970.09.27
Sancti Stephani ortum To Hungary Hungary saint	Pope Paul VI	1970.08.06
Antiquæ nobilitatis To Czechslovakia Czech Republic	Pope Paul VI	1969.02.14
Celebration of the Paschal Mystery liturgy	Pope Paul VI	1969.02.03
Africæ terrarum Africa	Pope Paul VI	1967.10.29
Celebration of the Paschal Mystery Easter liturgy Triduum	Pope Paul VI	1967.02.03
Sabaudiæ gemma For the 4th centenary of the birth of St. Francis de Sales saint	Pope Paul VI	1967.01.29
Sacrificium laudis On the use of the Liturgical Office for Religious divine office religious	Pope Paul VI	1966.08.15
In Spiritu Sancto For the closing of the Second Vatican Council Vatican II	Pope Paul VI	1965.12.08
Ambulate in dilectione To the Church of Constantinople	Pope Paul VI	1965.12.07
Investigabiles divitias Christi For the 2nd Centenary of the Institution of the Liturgical Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus liturgy	Pope Paul VI	1965.02.06
Pacis nuntius Proclaiming St. Benedict as the Principal Patron of Europe saint	Pope Paul VI	1964.10.24
Summi Dei Verbum For the 4th centenary of the establishment of seminaries by the Council of Trent priest seminary	Pope Paul VI	1963.11.04
Œcumenicum Concilium For prayer for the Second Vatican Council Vatican II	Blessed Pope John XXIII	1962.04.28
Il religioso convegno	Blessed Pope John XXIII	1961.09.29
Le voci che da tutti	Blessed Pope John XXIII	1961.03.19
Inde a primis On the Cult of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ liturgy	Blessed Pope John XXIII	1960.06.30
Proclaiming St. Claire as Patronness Saint of Television communication saint television	Pope Pius XII	1957.02.14
Dum mærenti animo On the Persecuted Church in Eastern Europe Europe	Pope Pius XII	1956.06.29
Sacro vergente anno On Consecrating Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Russia	Pope Pius XII	1952.07.07
Veritatem facientes	Pope Pius XII	1952.03.27
《我們切願聲明》牧函 / Cupimus Imprimis On the Catholic Church in China China	Pope Pius XII	1952.01.18
Impensiore caritate	Pope Pius XII	1951.10.28
Nosti profecto	Pope Pius XII	1940.07.06
Bibliorum scientiam On academic standards for teachers of Scripture Bible	Pope Pius XI	1924.04.27
Maximum illud On the propagation of the Catholic faith to the whole world mission	Pope Benedict XV	1919.11.01
Quoniam in re biblica On the study of Scripture in seminaries Bible seminary	Saint Pope Pius X	1906.03.27
Vigilantiæ studiique Instituting a Pontifical Commission for Biblical Studies Bible Roman Curia	Pope Leo XIII	1902.10.30
Provida Matris Caritate On the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit	Pope Leo XIII	1895.05.05
Pontifices maximi Proclaiming a jubilee jubilee	Pope Leo XIII	1879.02.15
Dives in misericordia Deus Proclaiming St. Francis de Sales a 'Doctor of the Church' saint	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1877.11.16
Establishing the Vicariate Apostolic of Hong Kong Hong Kong	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1874.11.17
Costretti nelle attuali To Cardinal Costantino Patrizi, on the intentions of the Kingdom of Italy to suppress the religious orders Italy	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1872.06.16
Ecclesia Dei To Cardinal Constantino Patrizi, Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, declaring the rejection of the Guarentigie offered to the Pope by King Victor Emmanuel II	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1871.03.02
Religiosas regularium To the Bishop of Tiane, on the Antoniana Order adn the situation of the Catholic Church in Armenia Armenian Church	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1870.02.23
Tuas libenter To the nuncio of Baveria, on the recent meeting of theologians celebrated in Munich without the consensus of the Holy See Germany	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1863.12.21
Cum Catholica On the temporal power of the Pope pope	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1860.03.26
Ad Apostolicæ Sedis Condemning and prohibiting the 'Institutions of Ecclesiastical Right' by Nuytz	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1851.08.22
Multiplices inter Condemning and prohibiting certain writings by Francois de Paule	Blessed Pope Pius IX	1851.06.10
Post tam diuturnas Letter to Bishop of Troyes	Pope Pius VII	1814.04.29