List of motu proprios

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This is a sortable, incomplete, list of motu proprios by pontifical authors.

Motu PropioPopeYearContent / phrase
Ad beatissimi Apostolorum Benedict XV 1914First world war
Ad tuendam fidem John Paul II 1998 Oriental and Latin codes of canon law
Ai nostri tempi Francis2013on criminal matters / Ai nostri tempi il bene comune è sempre più minacciato dalla criminalità transnazionale e organizzata
Aperuit illisFrancis2019Establishing the Sunday of the Word of God
Bibliorum Scientiam
Bonum sane Benedict XV 1920practices of honoring St. Joseph during the month of March
Come Una Madre Amorevole Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-06-04) [1]
Crux Pectoralis Pius X 1905Crux pectoralis, quamvis sit particulare signum episcopalis dignitatis
Cum proxime Pius XI 1922Periode of Interregnum changes on behalf of American Cardinals
De concordia inter codices Francis2016Changes in canon laws of the Roman Catholic Church [2]
Dolentium Hominum John Paul II 1985Pastoral care for the sick and erection of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers.
Ecclesia Dei John Paul II 1988 [3]
Ecclesiae Sanctae Paul VI1966Promulgation of and norms for implementation of several Decrees of Vatican Council II, including Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis, Ad Gentes Divinitus [4]
Fides per Doctrinam Benedict XVI 2013Fides per doctrinam sustineatur oportet, quae credentium mentem corque illuminare valeat / whereby the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus” is modified and competence for catechesis is transferred from the Congregation for the Clergy to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
Fidelis Dispensator Et Prudens Francis 2014Established a new coordinating agency for economic and administrative affairs of the Holy See and the Vatican City State. [5]
Humanam Progressionem Francis2016Instituted the Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development [6]
Humani Generis Redemptionem Benedict XV 1917Christian preachers and an ever-decreasing effect of their preaching
I Beni Temporali Francis2016I beni temporali che la Chiesa possiede sono destinati a conseguire i suoi fini e cioè il culto divino / Regarding certain competencies in economic-financial matters [7]
In Cotidianis Precibus Pius XII1945
In Fructibus Multis Paul VI1964 [8]
In hac Beatissimi Petri Pius X 1910In hac Beatissimi Petri Cathedra ad procurandum Catholicae Ecclesiae
Ingravescentem aetatem Paul VI 1970On Voting Cardinals in the Conclave / Ingravescentem aetatem inter et aptitudinem ad quaedam maioris momenti officia
Integrae Servandae Paul VI1965 [9]
In Praeclara Summorum Benedict XV 1921Sixth centenary of the death of Dante
In Romanae Curiae Pius X 1910In Romanae Curiae ordinatione, per Constitutionem Sapienti Consilio decreta...
Intima ecclesiae natura Benedict XVI 2012Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio on the Service of Charity, opening words in English: The Church's deepest nature ... [10]
Le più colte Pius VII 1801Trade Liberalization
Magnum principium Francis 2017Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on the authority and process of translating liturgical texts [11]
Maiorem hac Dilectionem Francis 2017Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on the Oblatio Vitae ("offer of life"), 11 July 2017 [12]
Maximum illud Benedict XV1919 [13]
Ministeria Quaedam Paul VI 1972On first tonsure, minor orders and the subdiaconate (15 August 1972) [14]
Ministrorum Institutio Benedict XVI 2013Ministrorum institutio sacrorum inter praecipuas Concilii Oecumenici Vaticani II / whereby the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus is modified and responsibility for seminaries is transferred from the Congregation for Catholic Education to the Congregation for the Clergy
Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus Francis2015Reform to the Canons of the Code of Canon that pertain to the marriage nullity cases. [15]
Mitis et Misericors Iesus Francis2015Reform of the canons of the Code of Canons of Eastern Churches pertaining to cases regarding the nullity of marriage [16]
Mysterii Paschalis Paul VI 1969Reorganisation of the liturgical year
Nobilissimam Sacrarum Benedict XV1917 [17]
Omnium in Mentem Benedict XVI 2009
Normas Nonnullas Benedict XVI 2013Normas nonnullas per Apostolicas Litteras / on certain modifications to the norms governing the election of the Roman Pontiff
Organi Giudiziari Francis 2013Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio On the Jurisdiction of Judicial Authorities of Vatican City State in Criminal Matters (11 July 2013) [18]
Pontificalis Domus Paul VI 1968
Prevenzione Contrasto Francis 2013Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio for the Prevention and Countering of Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism, and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction [19]
Quando per ammirabile disposizione Pius VII 1816Fiscal and criminal justice reform, abolition of torture
Religiosorum Ordinum Pius X 1906Religiosorum Ordinum familias, utpote quae praeclaro semper et adiumento
Rubricarum Instructum John XXIII 1960Revision of the Breviary
Quartus Iam Annus Benedict XV1918 [20]
Quod Iam Diu Benedict XV 1918
Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela John Paul II2001Promulgation of Norms on more grave delicts reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith [21]
Sacrorum antistitum Pius X 1910Oath Against Modernism [22]
Sanctuarium In Ecclesia Francis 2017Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2017-02-11) [23]
Sedula Mater Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-08-15) [24]
Segreteria Comunicazione Francis 2015Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2015-06-27) [25]
Statuti Segreteria Per Economia Francis 2015Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2015-02-22) [26]
Statuto Aif Francis 2013Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2013-11-15) [27]
Statuto Accademia Vita Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-10-18) [28]
Statuto Dicastero Famiglia Laici Vita Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-06-04) [29]
Statuto Dicastero Servizio Sviluppo Umano Integrale Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-08-17) [30]
Statuto Segreteria Comunicazione Francis 2016Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-09-06) [31]
Summorum Pontificum Benedict XVI 2007About the Roman Liturgy before the reform of 1970.
Summo Sane Pius X 1905Summo sane afficimur gaudio quod in Patriarchali Seminario Venetiarum Iuris canonici Schola
Supremum Officium Pius X 1912
Supremi Disciplinae
Trasferimento Apsa Francis 2014Transferral of the Ordinary Section of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See to the Secretariat for the Economy (8 July 2014) [32]
Tra le Sollecitudini Pius X 1903Regulations for the performance of music in the Roman Catholic Church
Traditionis custodes Francis 2021Restricting celebration of the Tridentine Mass (16 July 2021) [33]

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References

  1. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' As a Loving Mother (4 June 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  2. ↑ "Litterae Apostolicae Motu Proprio datae "De concordia inter Codices" quibus nonnullae normae Codicis Iuris Canonici immutantur (die XXXI mensis Maii anno MMXVI) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  3. ↑ "APOSTOLIC LETTER "ECCLESIA DEI"". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  4. ↑ "Ecclesiae Sanctae (August 6, 1966) | Paul VI".
  5. ↑ "Fidelis Dispensator et Prudens".
  6. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' instituting the Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development (17 August 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio I beni temporali regarding certain competencies in economic-financial matters (4 July 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  8. ↑ "In fructibus multis - Carta Apostólica en forma de Motu proprio en la que se instituye la Comisión Pontificia de los Medios de Comunicación Social (2 de abril de 1964) | Pablo VI".
  9. ↑ "Integrae servandae (December 7, 1965) | Paul VI".
  10. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio on the Service of Charity". 11 November 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio "Magnum Principium" Quibus nonnulla in can. 838 Codicis Iuris Canonici immutantur".
  12. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' Maiorem hac dilectionem on the offer of life (11 July 2017) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  13. ↑ "Maximum illud, die XXX m. Novembris, a. MCMXIX - Benedictus XV, Epistula Apostolica | BENEDICTUS XV".
  14. ↑ English translation: Eternal Word Television Network, Ministeria Quaedam, accessed 30 March 2018
  15. ↑ "Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus by which the canons of the Code of Canon Law pertaining to cases regarding the nullity of marriage are reformed (15 August 2015) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  16. ↑ "Apostolic Letter Motu Proprio Mitis et misericors Iesus by which the canons of the Code of Canons of Eastern Churches pertaining to cases rearding the nullity of marriage are reformed (15 August 2015) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  17. ↑ "Nobilissimam Sacrarum con il quale si dispone l'assegnazione dell'Almo Collegio Capranicense di Roma alla Patriarcale Basilica Liberiana (8 aprile 1917) | BENEDETTO XV".
  18. ↑ "Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio On the Jurisdiction of Judicial Authorities of Vatican City State in Criminal Matters (11 July 2013) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  19. ↑ "Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio for the countering of money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (8 August 2013) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  20. ↑ "Quartus iam annus, Motu Proprio, Demissa proprae sentibus societatis humanae necessitatibus die XXIX proximi mensis Iunii celebranda, d. 9 m. Maii a. 1918, Benedictus PP. XV | BENEDICTUS XV".
  21. ↑ "Sacramentorum sanctitatis tutela - Apostolic Letter in the form of a Motu Proprio (April 30, 2001) | John Paul II".
  22. ↑ Pope Pius X (1910-09-01). "The Oath Against Modernism". Papal Encyclicals. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  23. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by the Supreme Pontiff Francis transferring competences for Shrines to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization (11 February 2017) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  24. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' instituting the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life (15 August 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  25. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued 'Motu Proprio' «The current context of communications» for the establishment of the Secretariat for Communication (27 June 2015) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  26. ↑ "Statuti dei nuovi Organismi Economici (22 febbraio 2015) | Francesco". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  27. ↑ "Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio Approving the New Statutes of the Financial Intelligence Authority (15 November 2013) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  28. ↑ "Statutes of the Pontifical Academy for Life (18 October 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  29. ↑ "Statutes of the new Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life (4 June 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  30. ↑ "Statutes of the Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development (17 August 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  31. ↑ "Statutes of the Secretariat for Communication (6 September 2016) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  32. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio - Transferral of the Ordinary Section of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See to the Secretariat for the Economy (8 July 2014) | Francis". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  33. ↑ "Apostolic Letter issued "Motu proprio" by the Supreme Pontiff Francis "Traditionis custodes" on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970, 16 July 2021 | Francis".
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