This article contains a list of encyclicals of Pope Benedict XIV. The documents below were all written by Benedict XIV.
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No. | Title (Latin) | Title (English translation) | Subject | Date |
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1. | Ubi primum | General Recommendations for Bishops [1] | 3 December 1740 | |
2. | Pro Eximia Tua | Invitation to the Archbishop of Torino to put a stop to the practice done by priests of the commerce of alms from the masses. [2] | 30 June 1741 | |
3. | Quamvis Paternae | Reaffirmation of the dispositions of the Council of Trent on the appropriate way of appointing judges. [3] | 26 August 1741 | |
4. | Satis Vobis Compertum | Recommendations to avoid the abuse of the sacrament of Marriage [4] | 17 November 1741 | |
5. | Immensa pastorum | Condemnation of the enslavement of South American native tribes | 20 December 1741 | |
6. | Etsi Minime | On the Instruction of the faithful, reaffirms the use of the Catechism of Saint Robert Bellarmine. [5] | 7 February 1742 | |
7. | Certiores Effecti | Invitation to the faithful to receive the Holy Communion when attending mass. Reaffirmation of the Council of Trent regarding the validity of masses celebrated by the priest without the presence of the faithful. [6] | 13 November 1742 | |
8. | Cum Illud Semper | On the appropriate use of contests for the assignment of Parishes and Churches as promulgated by the Council of Trent [7] | 14 December 1742 | |
9. | Quemadmodum Preces | Clarification that the Prayers for Sovereigns in the Mass are instituted by the Church and cannot be decreed by Sovereigns or the State. [8] | 23 March 1743 | |
10. | Inter Omnigenas | On Christian Life in Ottoman Serbia [9] | 2 February 1744 | |
11. | Cum Semper Oblatas | On the offering of Masses [10] | 19 August 1744 | |
12. | Libentissime Quidem | Answer to doubts regarding fasting [11] | 10 June 1745 | |
13. | Gravissimum Supremi | On Missions sent to the Kingdom of Naples [12] | 8 September 1745 | |
14. | Vix Pervenit | On Usury and Other Dishonest Profit | 1 November 1745 | |
15. | Accepimus Praestantium | On the necessary and appropriate use of the Cross in the celebration of the Mass [13] | 16 July 1746 | |
16. | Inter caetera | Against the abuses committed in Carnivals [14] | 1 January 1748 | |
17. | Magnae Nobis | On Marriage Impediments and Dispensations | 29 June 1748 | |
18. | Annus qui hunc | On the upkeep and cleanliness of Churches | 19 February 1749 | |
19. | Apostolica Constitutio | On Preparation for the Holy Year | 26 June 1749 | |
20. | Gravissimo Animi | Rules regarding communication with cloistered nuns. [15] | 31 October 1749 | |
21. | Inter praeteritos | Detailed discussion on the right use of indulgences and Holy Years [16] | 3 December 1749 | |
22. | Celebrationem Magni | Detailed instructions regarding the indulgence extension and history of extensions of indulgences [17] | 1 January 1751 | |
23. | Prodiit Jamdudum | Regarding the last day of the carnival and the fasting of the feast of Saint Matthias falling on the same day [18] | 30 January 1751 | |
24. | Elapso Proxime Anno | On heretics looking for asylum in a church after committing a crime [19] | 20 February 1751 | |
25. | Magno Cum Animi | To the Kingdom of Poland regarding the use of private oratories for the celebration of Mass [20] | 2 June 1751 | |
26. | A quo primum | On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place | 14 June 1751 | |
27. | Cum Religiosi Aeque | On Catechesis | 26 June 1754 | |
28. | Quod Provinciale | To the Church of Albania prohibiting Christians of taking Muslim names in order to avoid persecution [21] | 1 August 1754 | |
29. | Allatae Sunt | On the Observance of Oriental Rites | 26 July 1755 | |
30. | Ex Quo Primum | On the Euchologion | 1 March 1756 | |
31. | Ex Omnibus Christiani | On the Apostolic Constitution Unigenitus | 16 October 1756 | |
32. | Quam Grave | On punishments and judgements regarding the crime of pretending to be a priest [22] | 2 August 1757 |
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