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Antecedents

Teaching from before 11 October 1962, the day the Council opened.

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1870s

  1. Aeterni Patris4 August 1879On the Restoration of Christian PhilosophyPope

1880s

  1. Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae10 February 1880On Christian MarriagePope
  2. Immortale Dei1 November 1885On the Christian Constitution of StatesPope
  3. Libertas20 June 1888On the Nature of Human LibertyPope

1890s

  1. Sapientiae Christianae10 January 1890On Christians as CitizensPope
  2. Rerum Novarum15 May 1891On Capital and LaborPope
  3. Providentissimus Deus18 November 1893On the Study of Holy ScripturePope
  4. Praeclara Gratulationis20 June 1894On the Reunion of ChristendomPope
  5. Orientalium Dignitas30 November 1894On the Eastern ChurchesPope
  6. Satis Cognitum29 June 1896On the Unity of the ChurchPope
  7. Divinum Illud Munus9 May 1897On the Holy SpiritPope

1900s

  1. E Supremi4 October 1903On the Restoration of All Things in ChristPope
  2. Tra le sollecitudini22 November 1903On Sacred Music (active participation)Pope
  3. Acerbo Nimis15 April 1905On Teaching Christian DoctrinePope
  4. Il Fermo Proposito11 June 1905On Catholic Action in ItalyPope
  5. Pascendi Dominici Gregis8 September 1907On the Doctrines of the ModernistsPope
  6. Haerent Animo4 August 1908On the Holiness of the ClergyPope

1910s

  1. Divino Afflatu1 November 1911On the Reform of the Roman BreviaryPope
  2. Dei Providentis1 May 1917Establishing the Congregation for the Oriental ChurchPope
  3. Maximum Illud30 November 1919On the Propagation of the Faith Throughout the WorldPope

1920s

  1. Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum23 May 1920On Peace and Christian ReconciliationPope
  2. Spiritus Paraclitus15 September 1920On St Jerome and Holy ScripturePope
  3. Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio23 December 1922On the Peace of Christ in the Kingdom of ChristPope
  4. Quas Primas11 December 1925On the Feast of Christ the KingPope
  5. Rerum Ecclesiae28 February 1926On Catholic MissionsPope
  6. Mortalium Animos6 January 1928On Religious UnityPope
  7. Rerum Orientalium8 September 1928On Promotion of Oriental StudiesPope
  8. Divini Cultus Sanctitatem20 December 1928On Divine Worship and Sacred MusicPope
  9. Divini Illius Magistri31 December 1929On Christian EducationPope

1930s

  1. Casti Connubii31 December 1930On Christian MarriagePope
  2. Quadragesimo Anno15 May 1931On Reconstruction of the Social OrderPope
  3. Ad Catholici Sacerdotii20 December 1935On the Catholic PriesthoodPope
  4. Vigilanti Cura29 June 1936On Motion PicturesPope
  5. Mit brennender Sorge14 March 1937On the Church and the German ReichPope
  6. Divini Redemptoris19 March 1937On Atheistic CommunismPope
  7. Summi Pontificatus20 October 1939On the Unity of Human SocietyPope

1940s

  1. La solennità della Pentecoste1 June 1941Radio Message for Pentecost (50th anniversary of Rerum Novarum)Pope
  2. Mystici Corporis Christi29 June 1943On the Mystical Body of ChristPope
  3. Divino Afflante Spiritu30 September 1943On Promoting Biblical StudiesPope
  4. Benignitas et Humanitas24 December 1944Christmas Radio Message on DemocracyPope
  5. Provida Mater Ecclesia2 February 1947On Secular InstitutesPope
  6. Mediator Dei20 November 1947On the Sacred LiturgyPope

1950s

  1. Humani Generis12 August 1950Concerning Some False OpinionsPope
  2. Menti Nostrae23 September 1950On the Development of Holiness in Priestly LifePope
  3. Munificentissimus Deus1 November 1950Defining the Dogma of the AssumptionPope
  4. Dominicae Resurrectionis vigiliam9 February 1951Decree restoring the Easter Vigil (ad experimentum)Roman Curia
  5. Evangelii Praecones2 June 1951On Promotion of Catholic MissionsPope
  6. Exsul Familia1 August 1952On the Spiritual Care of MigrantsPope
  7. Ad Caeli Reginam11 October 1954On Proclaiming the Queenship of MaryPope
  8. Conclusiones de la Conferencia General de Río de Janeiro4 August 1955Rio de Janeiro Conclusions (root; founding of CELAM)Bishops' Conferences
  9. Maxima Redemptionis nostrae mysteria16 November 1955General Decree restoring the Holy Week OrderRoman Curia
  10. Musicae Sacrae25 December 1955On Sacred MusicPope
  11. Haurietis Aquas15 May 1956On Devotion to the Sacred HeartPope
  12. Vous Nous avez demandé22 September 1956Address to the International Congress of Pastoral Liturgy (Assisi)Pope
  13. Fidei Donum21 April 1957On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in AfricaPope
  14. Miranda Prorsus8 September 1957On Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope
  15. Six ans se sont écoulés5 October 1957Address to the Second World Congress of the Lay ApostolatePope
  16. Questa festiva ricorrenza25 January 1959Address announcing the Roman Synod, the Ecumenical Council and the revision of the CodePope
  17. Boni Pastoris22 February 1959Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope
  18. Ad Petri Cathedram29 June 1959On Truth, Unity and Peace in a Spirit of CharityPope
  19. Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia1 August 1959On St John VianneyPope
  20. Grata Recordatio26 September 1959On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International and Social ProblemsPope
  21. Princeps Pastorum28 November 1959On the Missions, Native Clergy and Lay ParticipationPope

1960s

  1. Superno Dei Nutu5 June 1960Instituting the Preparatory Commissions for the Second Vatican CouncilPope
  2. Rubricarum Instructum25 July 1960Approving the New Code of Rubrics for the Breviary and MissalPope
  3. Mater et Magistra15 May 1961On Christianity and Social ProgressPope
  4. Aeterna Dei Sapientia11 November 1961On St Leo the Great and the Unity of the ChurchPope
  5. Humanae Salutis25 December 1961Convoking the Second Vatican CouncilPope
  6. Sacrae Laudis6 January 1962On Praying the Divine Office for the CouncilPope
  7. Consilium2 February 1962Fixing the Opening Date of the Second Vatican CouncilPope
  8. Veterum Sapientia22 February 1962On the Promotion of the Study of LatinPope
  9. Oecumenicum Concilium28 April 1962Appeal for the Rosary in Preparation for the CouncilPope
  10. Paenitentiam Agere1 July 1962On the Need for Interior and Exterior Penance for the CouncilPope
  11. Appropinquante Concilio6 August 1962Establishing the Rules of Procedure for the CouncilPope
  12. Lumen Christi Ecclesia Christi11 September 1962Radio Message to All the Faithful One Month before the CouncilPope