Documents

Encyclical
Pacem in terris
Peace on Earth

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

by Saint Pope John XXIII (1963.04.11)

 peace   social 

Apostolic Exhortation
Novem per dies

Pentecost novena for the Second Vatican Council

(Second Vatican Council)

by Saint Pope John XXIII (1963.05.20)

 Vatican II 

Message

To the human family

(Election and Inauguration of Pope Paul VI)

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.06.22)

Instruction
Piam et Constantem

On cremation

by Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office (1963.07.05)

 funeral 

Directory
Seminaria Ecclesiæ Catholicæ

by Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities (1963.07.10)

 seminary 

Message

For World Day for Missions 1963

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.10.19)

 mission 

Apostolic Letter
Summi Dei Verbum

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

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.11.04)

 priest   seminary 

Letter
Nobile subsidium liturgiæ

Chirograph establishing the ’Consociatio Internationalis Musicae Sacrae’

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.11.22)

 music 

Motu Proprio
Pastorales munus

On the powers and privileges granted to bishops

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.11.30)

 bishop 

Conciliar Constitution
Sacrosanctum concilium
The Sacred Council

On the Sacred Liturgy

(Second Vatican Council)

by Second Council of Vatican (1963.12.04)

 liturgy   Vatican II 

Conciliar Decree
Inter mirifica

On the Means of Social Communication

(Second Vatican Council)

by Second Council of Vatican (1963.12.04)

 communication   Vatican II 

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 1963

by Saint Pope Paul VI (1963.12.25)

 Christmas