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John XXIII

Popes · 1958–1963 · 22 documents

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1950s

  1. Questa festiva ricorrenza25 January 1959Address announcing the Roman Synod, the Ecumenical Council and the revision of the CodePope
  2. Boni Pastoris22 February 1959Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Motion Pictures, Radio and TelevisionPope
  3. Ad Petri Cathedram29 June 1959On Truth, Unity and Peace in a Spirit of CharityPope
  4. Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia1 August 1959On St John VianneyPope
  5. Grata Recordatio26 September 1959On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International and Social ProblemsPope
  6. 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
  13. Gaudet Mater Ecclesia11 October 1962Address at the Solemn Opening of the Second Vatican CouncilPope
  14. Prima sessio8 December 1962Address at the Closing of the First Period of the CouncilPope
  15. Mirabilis ille6 January 1963Letter to the Bishops on the Work of the Council between SessionsPope
  16. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope