This is a collection of links to English translations of Church documents relating to ecclesiology, the priesthood, ecumenism (not counting Eastern Christianity, which has its own page), and missions found on-line. It is part of my
Church Documents project.
Nota Bene: More documents relating to the clergy can be found under Education and under Sacraments.
Ecclesiology
11/18/1302: Unam Sanctam by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: One God, One Faith, One Spiritual Authority
2/4/1442: Cantate Domino by Pope Eugene IV [Partial]
Bull: No Salvation Outside the Church
6/29/1896: Satis cognitum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Unity of the Church
6/21/1943: Mystici Corporis Christi by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Mystical Body of Christ
10/7/1954: Ad Sinarum Gentem by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Supranationality of the Church
8/6/1964: Ecclesiam Suam by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Church
12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate
5/28/1992: Communionis Notio by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of the Church Understood as Communion
8/6/2000: Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church
4/17/2003: Ecclesia de Eucharistia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the Church
5/31/2004: On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
2/22/2007: Sacramentum Caritatis by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission
Ecumenism (Non-Eastern)
10/?/1199: Constitution for the Jews by Pope Innocent III
?/?/1204: The Keeping of Slaves by the Jews by Pope Innocent III
10/7/1272: Papal Protection of the Jews by Pope Bl. Gregory X
7/14/1555: Cum Nimis Absurdum by Pope Paul IV
Bull: Laws and Ordinances to Be Followed by Jews Living in the Holy See
6/14/1751: A Quo Primum by Pope Benedict XIV
Enyclical: On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place
8/1/1754: Quod Provinciale by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Christians Using Mohammedan Names
2/22/1755: Beatus Andreas by Pope Benedict XIV
Bull: On the Canonization of Andreas of Rinn and Simon of Trent [Judaism]
9/13/1758: A Quo Die by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Unity Among Christians
6/20/1894: Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: The Reunion of Christendom
9/18/1896: Apostolicae Curae by Pope Leo XIII
Bull: On the Nullity of Anglican Orders
1/6/1928: Mortalium Animos by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Religious Unity
12/20/1949: On the "Ecumenical Movement" by the Holy Office
11/11/1961: Aeterna Dei Sapientia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Commemorating the Fifteenth Centennial of the Death of Pope St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the Center of Christian Unity
5/25/1995: Ut Unum Sint by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On Commitment to Ecumenism
11/4/2009: Anglicanorum Coetibus by Pope Benedict XVI
Apostolic Constitution: Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering Into Full Communion With the Catholic Church
11/4/2009: Complementary Norms for the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Laity
?/?/1078: Decree Forbidding Lay Investiture by Pope Gregory VII
2/12/1111: Decree on Lay Investiture by Pope Paschal II
12/30/1988: Christifideles Laici by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World
5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
8/15/1997: Ecclesiae in Mysterio by Congregation for the Clergy [and others]
Instruction: On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest
Missions
12/3/1880: Sancta Dei Civitas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Mission Societies
11/20/1890: Catholicae Ecclesiae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Slavery in the Missions
2/28/1926: Rerum Ecclesiae by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Catholic Missions
6/2/1951: Evangelii Praecones by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Promotion of Catholic Missions
4/21/1957: Fidei Donum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in Africa
11/28/1959: Princeps Pastorum by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On the Missions, Native Clergy, and Lay Participation
12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate
4/25/2001: Instruction on the Sending Abroad and Sojourn of Diocesan Priests from Mission Territories by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Papacy
?/?/c, 96: Letter to the Corinthians by Pope Clement I
4/12/1059: Papal Election Decree by Pope Nicholas II
?/?/1075: Dictatus Papae by Pope Gregory VII
?/?/1179: Decree Concerning Papal Elections by Third Council of the Lateran (Lateran III)
2/22/1996: Universi Dominici Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff
Priesthood/Clergy
?/?/1078: Decree Forbidding Lay Investiture by Pope Gregory VII
2/12/1111: Decree on Lay Investiture by Pope Paschal II
2/25/1296: Clericis Laicos by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: On the Rights of the Clergy
9/17/1759: Cum Primum by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Observing Canonical Sanctions
9/21/1769: Decet Quam Maxime by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: On Abuses in Taxes and Benefices
9/23/1950: Menti Nostrae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Exhortation: Thoughts for the Clergy of the World
3/25/1980: Postquam apostoli by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: Directives for Collaboration among Local Churches and in particular for a Better Distribution of the Clergy
5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
Bishops
5/14/1978: Mutuae Relationes by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes and the Sacred Congregation for Bishops
Directives for the Mutual Relations Between Bishops and Religious in the Church
7/22/1998: Apostolos Suos by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences
10/16/2003: Pastores Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Bishop, Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World
Deacons
2/22/1998: Directorium Pro Ministerio et Vita Diaconorum Permanentium by the Congregation for the Clergy
Directory: For the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons
Priests
8/4/1908: Haerent Animo by Pope St. Pius X
Apostolic Constitution: To the Catholic Clergy on Priestly Sanctity
12/20/1935: Ad Catholici Sacerdotii by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Catholic Priesthood
6/24/1967: Sacerdotalis Caelibatus by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Celibacy of the Priest
10/15/1976: Inter Insigniores by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood
1/31/1994: Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests by the Congregation for the Clergy
5/22/1994: Ordinatio Sacerdotalis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone
8/4/2002: The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community by the Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: On Parish Priests
3/25/2012: Pastoral Guidelines for Fostering Vocations to Priestly Ministry by the Congregation for Catholic Education
Nota Bene: More documents relating to the clergy can be found under Education and under Sacraments.
Ecclesiology
11/18/1302: Unam Sanctam by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: One God, One Faith, One Spiritual Authority
2/4/1442: Cantate Domino by Pope Eugene IV [Partial]
Bull: No Salvation Outside the Church
6/29/1896: Satis cognitum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Unity of the Church
6/21/1943: Mystici Corporis Christi by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Mystical Body of Christ
10/7/1954: Ad Sinarum Gentem by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Supranationality of the Church
8/6/1964: Ecclesiam Suam by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Church
12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate
5/28/1992: Communionis Notio by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: On Some Aspects of the Church Understood as Communion
8/6/2000: Dominus Iesus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church
4/17/2003: Ecclesia de Eucharistia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the Church
5/31/2004: On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
2/22/2007: Sacramentum Caritatis by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission
Ecumenism (Non-Eastern)
10/?/1199: Constitution for the Jews by Pope Innocent III
?/?/1204: The Keeping of Slaves by the Jews by Pope Innocent III
10/7/1272: Papal Protection of the Jews by Pope Bl. Gregory X
7/14/1555: Cum Nimis Absurdum by Pope Paul IV
Bull: Laws and Ordinances to Be Followed by Jews Living in the Holy See
6/14/1751: A Quo Primum by Pope Benedict XIV
Enyclical: On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place
8/1/1754: Quod Provinciale by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On Christians Using Mohammedan Names
2/22/1755: Beatus Andreas by Pope Benedict XIV
Bull: On the Canonization of Andreas of Rinn and Simon of Trent [Judaism]
9/13/1758: A Quo Die by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Unity Among Christians
6/20/1894: Praeclara Gratulationis Publicae by Pope Leo XIII
Apostolic Letter: The Reunion of Christendom
9/18/1896: Apostolicae Curae by Pope Leo XIII
Bull: On the Nullity of Anglican Orders
1/6/1928: Mortalium Animos by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Religious Unity
12/20/1949: On the "Ecumenical Movement" by the Holy Office
11/11/1961: Aeterna Dei Sapientia by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On Commemorating the Fifteenth Centennial of the Death of Pope St. Leo I: The See of Peter as the Center of Christian Unity
5/25/1995: Ut Unum Sint by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On Commitment to Ecumenism
11/4/2009: Anglicanorum Coetibus by Pope Benedict XVI
Apostolic Constitution: Providing for Personal Ordinariates for Anglicans Entering Into Full Communion With the Catholic Church
11/4/2009: Complementary Norms for the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Laity
?/?/1078: Decree Forbidding Lay Investiture by Pope Gregory VII
2/12/1111: Decree on Lay Investiture by Pope Paschal II
12/30/1988: Christifideles Laici by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Vocation and Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World
5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
8/15/1997: Ecclesiae in Mysterio by Congregation for the Clergy [and others]
Instruction: On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest
Missions
12/3/1880: Sancta Dei Civitas by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Mission Societies
11/20/1890: Catholicae Ecclesiae by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Slavery in the Missions
2/28/1926: Rerum Ecclesiae by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Catholic Missions
6/2/1951: Evangelii Praecones by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Promotion of Catholic Missions
4/21/1957: Fidei Donum by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in Africa
11/28/1959: Princeps Pastorum by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Encyclical: On the Missions, Native Clergy, and Lay Participation
12/7/1990: Redemptoris Missio by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Permanent Validity of the Church's Missionary Mandate
4/25/2001: Instruction on the Sending Abroad and Sojourn of Diocesan Priests from Mission Territories by the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Papacy
?/?/c, 96: Letter to the Corinthians by Pope Clement I
4/12/1059: Papal Election Decree by Pope Nicholas II
?/?/1075: Dictatus Papae by Pope Gregory VII
?/?/1179: Decree Concerning Papal Elections by Third Council of the Lateran (Lateran III)
2/22/1996: Universi Dominici Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Constitution: On the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff
Priesthood/Clergy
?/?/1078: Decree Forbidding Lay Investiture by Pope Gregory VII
2/12/1111: Decree on Lay Investiture by Pope Paschal II
2/25/1296: Clericis Laicos by Pope Boniface VIII
Bull: On the Rights of the Clergy
9/17/1759: Cum Primum by Pope Clement XIII
Encyclical: On Observing Canonical Sanctions
9/21/1769: Decet Quam Maxime by Pope Clement XIV
Encyclical: On Abuses in Taxes and Benefices
9/23/1950: Menti Nostrae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Exhortation: Thoughts for the Clergy of the World
3/25/1980: Postquam apostoli by the Sacred Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: Directives for Collaboration among Local Churches and in particular for a Better Distribution of the Clergy
5/24/1990: Donum Veritatis by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Instruction: On the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian
Bishops
5/14/1978: Mutuae Relationes by the Sacred Congregation for Religious and for Secular Institutes and the Sacred Congregation for Bishops
Directives for the Mutual Relations Between Bishops and Religious in the Church
7/22/1998: Apostolos Suos by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On the Theological and Juridical Nature of Episcopal Conferences
10/16/2003: Pastores Gregis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Bishop, Servant of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the Hope of the World
Deacons
2/22/1998: Directorium Pro Ministerio et Vita Diaconorum Permanentium by the Congregation for the Clergy
Directory: For the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons
Priests
8/4/1908: Haerent Animo by Pope St. Pius X
Apostolic Constitution: To the Catholic Clergy on Priestly Sanctity
12/20/1935: Ad Catholici Sacerdotii by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On the Catholic Priesthood
6/24/1967: Sacerdotalis Caelibatus by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Celibacy of the Priest
10/15/1976: Inter Insigniores by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood
1/31/1994: Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests by the Congregation for the Clergy
5/22/1994: Ordinatio Sacerdotalis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone
8/4/2002: The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community by the Congregation for the Clergy
Instruction: On Parish Priests
3/25/2012: Pastoral Guidelines for Fostering Vocations to Priestly Ministry by the Congregation for Catholic Education
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