papal bull Super universas
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Papal bull Super universas is a formal decree issued by the Pope that created and defined the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Ypres.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| papal bull Super universas canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3811879 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Super universas Context triple: [Bishopric of Ypres, establishedByDocument, papal bull Super universas]
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A.
papal bull Transiturus de hoc mundo
The papal bull *Transiturus de hoc mundo* is a decree issued by Pope Urban IV in 1264 that established the Feast of Corpus Christi as a universal celebration in the Catholic Church.
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B.
papal bull Aeterni regis
Aeterni regis is a 1481 papal bull that confirmed earlier treaties dividing newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile, shaping early colonial territorial claims.
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C.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
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D.
papal bull "Dei patris immensa"
The papal bull "Dei patris immensa" is an official 13th-century decree of Pope Innocent IV addressing matters of church governance and doctrine within the Catholic Church.
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E.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Super universas Target entity description: Papal bull Super universas is a formal decree issued by the Pope that created and defined the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Ypres.
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A.
papal bull Transiturus de hoc mundo
The papal bull *Transiturus de hoc mundo* is a decree issued by Pope Urban IV in 1264 that established the Feast of Corpus Christi as a universal celebration in the Catholic Church.
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B.
papal bull Aeterni regis
Aeterni regis is a 1481 papal bull that confirmed earlier treaties dividing newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile, shaping early colonial territorial claims.
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C.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
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D.
papal bull "Dei patris immensa"
The papal bull "Dei patris immensa" is an official 13th-century decree of Pope Innocent IV addressing matters of church governance and doctrine within the Catholic Church.
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E.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
papal bull
ⓘ
pontifical document ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve pastoral care
ⓘ
strengthen episcopal oversight ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
clergy in Ypres ⓘ faithful in the territory of the Bishopric of Ypres ⓘ |
| archivedIn | Vatican Apostolic Archive ⓘ |
| belongsTo | canon law of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| concerns |
County of Flanders
ⓘ
Diocese of Ypres ⓘ Ypres ⓘ
surface form:
city of Ypres
|
| createsOffice | Bishop of Ypres ⓘ |
| defines | ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Ypres ⓘ |
| definesRelationshipWith | metropolitan see ⓘ |
| documentType | erection of diocese ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalProvince |
Province of Mechelen–Brussels
ⓘ
surface form:
Province of Mechelen
|
| establishes | Bishopric of Ypres ⓘ |
| genre | administrative papal bull ⓘ |
| grantsAuthorityTo | Bishop of Ypres ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityIn |
Latin Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Latin Church
|
| hasCanonicalEffect | establishment of a new particular church ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
allocation of benefices in the new diocese
ⓘ
parish organization in Ypres region ⓘ |
| hasForm | solemn papal decree ⓘ |
| hasTerritorialScope |
parts of Flanders
ⓘ
territory around Ypres ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 16th-century church reforms in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| isPartOf | series of papal acts reorganizing dioceses in the Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Paul IV ⓘ |
| issuedByOffice | Holy See ⓘ |
| jurisdictionType | diocesan boundaries ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding ecclesiastical law at time of promulgation ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Apostolic Chancery ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Counter-Reformation
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Reformation
reform of diocesan structures in the Habsburg Netherlands ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| scriptType | bull with leaden seal ⓘ |
| setsOut |
limits of diocesan territory
ⓘ
obligations of the Bishop of Ypres ⓘ rights of the Bishop of Ypres ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
creation of a new bishopric
ⓘ
reorganization of ecclesiastical territories in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| usesLegalFormulae | canonical erection of a diocese ⓘ |
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Subject: papal bull Super universas Description of subject: Papal bull Super universas is a formal decree issued by the Pope that created and defined the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Bishopric of Ypres.
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