List of Encyclicals of Pope Paul VI
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This article contains a list of Encyclicals of Pope Paul VI. Pope Paul VI
issued 8 Papal Encyclical
s during his reign as Pope
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Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
issued 8 Papal Encyclical
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop...
s during his reign as Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
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| No. | Title (Latin Latin Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and... ) | Title (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... translation) | Subject | Date |
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| 1. | Ecclesiam Suam Ecclesiam Suam Ecclesiam Suam is an encyclical of Pope Paul VI on the Catholic Church given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6 , 1964, the second year of his Pontificate. It is considered an important document, which identified the Catholic Church with the Body of Christ... |
"Paths of the Church" | Start of his Papacy | 6 August 1964 |
| 2. | Mense Maio Mense Maio Mense Maio is an encyclical of Pope Paul VI from April 29, 1965), which focused on the Virgin Mary, to whom traditionally the month of May is dedicated as the Mother of God. Paul VI writes that Mary is rightly to be regarded as the way by which people are led to Christ. Therefore, the person... |
"In the Month of May" | 30 April 1965 | |
| 3. | Mysterium Fidei Mysterium Fidei (Encyclical) Mysterium Fidei is an encyclical letter of Pope Paul VI on the Eucharist, published in September 1965.Mysterium Fidei was issued just as the closing session of the Second Vatican Council was beginning. Written in a stern and troubled tone, its purpose was to counter certain theological movements... |
"Mystery of Faith" | On the Doctrine and Worship of the Eucharist | 3 September 1965 |
| 4. | Christi Matri | "Mother of Christ" | On Mary, Mother of Jesus | 15 September 1966 |
| 5. | Populorum Progressio Populorum Progressio Populorum progressio is the encyclical written by Pope Paul VI on the topic of "the development of peoples" and that the economy of the world should serve mankind and not just the few... |
"On the Progression of Peoples" | 26 March 1967 | |
| 6. | Sacerdotalis Caelibatus Sacerdotalis Caelibatus Sacerdotalis Caelibatus is the name of an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI. It defends the Catholic Church's tradition of priestly celibacy in the West... |
"On Priestly Celibacy " | 24 June 1967 | |
| 7. | Humanae Vitae Humanae Vitae Humanae Vitae is an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI and issued on 25 July 1968. Subtitled On the Regulation of Birth, it re-affirms the traditional teaching of the Catholic Church regarding married love, responsible parenthood, and the continuing proscription of most forms of birth... |
"On the Regulation of Human Births " | 25 July 1968 |