Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo
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Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo is the 1965 papal document by Pope Paul VI that created and defined the permanent Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo Context triple: [Synod of Bishops, establishedByDocument, Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo]
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Apostolic Letter Sedula Mater
Apostolic Letter Sedula Mater is a papal document by which the Catholic Church formally established the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life as part of its Roman Curia reform.
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Apostolic letter Ubicumque et semper
Apostolic letter Ubicumque et semper is a papal document by Pope Benedict XVI that launched and defined the mission of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, focusing on revitalizing the Christian faith in traditionally Christian regions.
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C.
apostolic letter Fidelis dispensator et prudens
The apostolic letter *Fidelis dispensator et prudens* is a papal document by Pope Francis that reformed the Holy See’s financial governance, including the establishment of the Council for the Economy.
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D.
apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris
Salvifici Doloris is an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II that offers a theological reflection on the Christian meaning of human suffering.
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E.
encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo Target entity description: Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo is the 1965 papal document by Pope Paul VI that created and defined the permanent Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church.
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A.
Apostolic Letter Sedula Mater
Apostolic Letter Sedula Mater is a papal document by which the Catholic Church formally established the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life as part of its Roman Curia reform.
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B.
Apostolic letter Ubicumque et semper
Apostolic letter Ubicumque et semper is a papal document by Pope Benedict XVI that launched and defined the mission of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, focusing on revitalizing the Christian faith in traditionally Christian regions.
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C.
apostolic letter Fidelis dispensator et prudens
The apostolic letter *Fidelis dispensator et prudens* is a papal document by Pope Francis that reformed the Holy See’s financial governance, including the establishment of the Council for the Economy.
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D.
apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris
Salvifici Doloris is an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II that offers a theological reflection on the Christian meaning of human suffering.
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E.
encyclical Ut unum sint
Encyclical *Ut unum sint* is a 1995 papal letter by Pope John Paul II that emphasizes the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and ecumenical dialogue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic letter
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magisterial document ⓘ papal document ⓘ |
| affirms |
the collegial responsibility of bishops with the Pope
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the role of bishops in the universal Church ⓘ |
| author | Pope Paul VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
documents of Pope Paul VI
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documents on the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the papal magisterium ⓘ |
| concerns | permanent Synod of Bishops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | post–Vatican II reforms ⓘ |
| date | 1965-09-15 ⓘ |
| defines |
Synod of Bishops
NERFINISHED
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competences of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ composition of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ extraordinary general assemblies of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ ordinary general assemblies of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ special assemblies of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ types of synodal assemblies ⓘ |
| englishTitle | Apostolic Solicitude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes | Synod of Bishops as a permanent institution ⓘ |
| genre | ecclesiastical legislation ⓘ |
| hasAddressee |
bishops of the Catholic Church
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entire Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
functioning of episcopal conferences
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universal Church governance ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Apostolica sollicitudo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Code of Canon Law provisions on the Synod of Bishops
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later norms on the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
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Pope Paul VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| juridicalEffect | created a permanent advisory body of bishops to the Pope ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | motu proprio ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Vatican City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a permanent Synod of Bishops to assist the Pope
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to regulate the structure and functioning of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Christus Dominus
NERFINISHED
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Lumen Gentium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToCouncil | Second Vatican Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| states | that the Synod of Bishops is directly subject to the authority of the Pope ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic Church governance
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Synod of Bishops NERFINISHED ⓘ episcopal collegiality ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| type | motu proprio apostolic letter ⓘ |
| year | 1965 ⓘ |
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Subject: Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo Description of subject: Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo is the 1965 papal document by Pope Paul VI that created and defined the permanent Synod of Bishops in the Catholic Church.
Referenced by (2)
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General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops
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establishedByDocument
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Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo
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