motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo
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Motu proprio *Apostolica Sollicitudo* is a 1965 apostolic letter by Pope Paul VI that created the permanent Synod of Bishops as a central institution of collegial governance in the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo Context triple: [Synod of Bishops, establishedBy, motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo]
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motu proprio Dei Providentis
Motu proprio Dei Providentis is a papal decree by which the Pope reorganized the Roman Curia, including the creation of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches to oversee the affairs of Eastern Catholic Churches.
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Sollicitudo rei socialis
Sollicitudo rei socialis is a 1987 social encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on global development, solidarity, and the moral dimensions of economic and social structures.
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Quod Apostolici Muneris
Quod Apostolici Muneris is an 1878 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII that condemns socialism, communism, and nihilism as threats to Christian society and social order.
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motu proprio Humanitatem
Motu proprio Humanitatem is a papal document by which Pope Paul VI established the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to coordinate the Catholic Church’s charitable and humanitarian activities.
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E.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
- 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: motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo Target entity description: Motu proprio *Apostolica Sollicitudo* is a 1965 apostolic letter by Pope Paul VI that created the permanent Synod of Bishops as a central institution of collegial governance in the Catholic Church.
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A.
motu proprio Dei Providentis
Motu proprio Dei Providentis is a papal decree by which the Pope reorganized the Roman Curia, including the creation of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches to oversee the affairs of Eastern Catholic Churches.
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B.
Sollicitudo rei socialis
Sollicitudo rei socialis is a 1987 social encyclical by Pope John Paul II that reflects on global development, solidarity, and the moral dimensions of economic and social structures.
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C.
Quod Apostolici Muneris
Quod Apostolici Muneris is an 1878 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII that condemns socialism, communism, and nihilism as threats to Christian society and social order.
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D.
motu proprio Humanitatem
Motu proprio Humanitatem is a papal document by which Pope Paul VI established the Pontifical Council Cor Unum to coordinate the Catholic Church’s charitable and humanitarian activities.
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E.
Perfectae Caritatis
Perfectae Caritatis is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that outlines the renewal and adaptation of religious life within the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic letter
ⓘ
motu proprio ⓘ papal document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| author | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| definesAs | permanent institution the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf | Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| definesTypeOfAssembly |
extraordinary general assembly of the Synod of Bishops
ⓘ
ordinary general assembly of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ special assembly of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| ecclesialLevel | universal Church ⓘ |
| establishes | Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| givesSynodFunction |
advisory role to the Pope
ⓘ
consultative function ⓘ deliberative function under certain conditions ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | Roman Pontiff regarding convocation of the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | source text for norms on the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Apostolic Solicitude ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Code of Canon Law of 1983
ⓘ
linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
|
| implementedInCanons | canons on the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Second Vatican Council ecclesiology
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic ecclesiology
dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium ⓘ
linked to:
Lumen Gentium
|
| issuedFrom | Vatican City ⓘ |
| issuedInContextOf | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| juridicalEffect |
created a new central institution in the Catholic Church
ⓘ
gave canonical structure to the Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | motu proprio ⓘ |
| legalStatusOfSynod | permanent institution ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 15 September 1965 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assist the Pope in governing the universal Church
ⓘ
to create a permanent Synod of Bishops ⓘ to promote collegial governance in the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| relatedToDoctrine | doctrine of episcopal collegiality ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| seeAlsoInstitution | Synod of Bishops ⓘ |
| seeAlsoPerson | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| specifies |
composition of the Synod of Bishops
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frequency of Synod assemblies ⓘ types of Synod assemblies ⓘ |
| statesThat |
Synod of Bishops is directly subject to the authority of the Pope
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linked to:
Synod of Bishops
|
| subject |
Synod of Bishops
ⓘ
episcopal collegiality ⓘ governance of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
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Subject: motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo Description of subject: Motu proprio *Apostolica Sollicitudo* is a 1965 apostolic letter by Pope Paul VI that created the permanent Synod of Bishops as a central institution of collegial governance in the Catholic Church.
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