Apostolic Letters

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:encyclical
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:encyclical
issued to groups
issued to individuals
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Papal_Bull
gptkb:encyclical
gptkb:Papal_Brief
gptkbp:form formal letter
gptkbp:historicalName since early centuries of Christianity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apostolic Letters
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:purpose granting privileges
addressing specific issues
appointing bishops
establishing laws
gptkbp:sometimesCalled gptkb:Litterae_Apostolicae
gptkbp:usedFor canon law
beatification
granting indulgences
doctrinal clarification
appointing cardinals
establishing dioceses
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Promotion_of_the_Rosary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6