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Magisterium & Teaching Authority

The teaching office, its levels of authority, assent and the theologian's vocation.

Also called teaching authority, infallibility.

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1890s

  1. Satis Cognitum29 June 1896On the Unity of the ChurchPope

1900s

  1. Pascendi Dominici Gregis8 September 1907On the Doctrines of the ModernistsPope

1950s

  1. Humani Generis12 August 1950Concerning Some False OpinionsPope
  2. Munificentissimus Deus1 November 1950Defining the Dogma of the AssumptionPope

1960s

  1. General Audience of 12 January 196612 January 1966On the Council's doctrinal authority: pastoral in character, no new infallible definitions, but teaching with the authority of the supreme ordinary magisterium (1966)Pope
  2. Dei Verbum18 November 1965Dogmatic Constitution on Divine RevelationEcumenical Council
  3. Integrae Servandae7 December 1965Reorganizing the Holy Office as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the FaithPope
  4. Wednesday reflections on the post-conciliar period15 December 1965Run of Wednesday audiences (Dec 1965 to 1966 and beyond) on living, studying and applying the just-closed Council; opened by the 15 Dec 1965 talk rejecting both nostalgia and "conciliarism"Pope
  5. Humanae Vitae25 July 1968On the Regulation of BirthPope
  6. Reflections on Objectives and Methods of the Commission1969Reflections on Objectives and Methods of the CommissionTheological & Biblical Commissions

1970s

  1. Theses on the Relationship between the Ecclesiastical Magisterium and Theology1975Theses on the Relationship between the Ecclesiastical Magisterium and TheologyTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Authority in the Church I (Venice Statement)September 1976ARCIC I: Authority in the Church IEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  3. Quinque Iam Anni8 December 1970To the Bishops Five Years after the CouncilPope
  4. Unity of the Faith and Theological Pluralism11 October 1972Unity of the Faith and Theological PluralismTheological & Biblical Commissions
  5. Mysterium Ecclesiae24 June 1973Declaration in defense of Catholic doctrine on the ChurchRoman Curia
  6. Inter insigniores15 October 1976Declaration on the admission of women to the ministerial priesthoodRoman Curia

1980s

  1. The Final Report1982ARCIC I Final ReportEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  2. Professio fidei et Iusiurandum fidelitatis1 July 1988Formula for the Profession of Faith and Oath of FidelityRoman Curia
  3. The Interpretation of Dogma1989The Interpretation of DogmaTheological & Biblical Commissions

1990s

  1. Ad Tuendam Fidem18 May 1998Inserting norms on definitive teaching into the CodesPope
  2. Doctrinal Commentary on the Concluding Formula of the Professio fidei29 June 1998Commentary on the Professio fideiRoman Curia
  3. The Gift of Authority (Authority in the Church III)3 September 1998ARCIC II: The Gift of AuthorityEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  4. Donum veritatis24 May 1990Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the TheologianRoman Curia
  5. Instruction on the Instruments of Social Communication in Promoting the Doctrine of the Faith30 March 1992Instruction on Social Communication and the Doctrine of the FaithRoman Curia
  6. Veritatis Splendor6 August 1993On fundamental questions of the Church's moral teachingPope
  7. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis22 May 1994On reserving priestly ordination to men alonePope
  8. Evangelium Vitae25 March 1995On the value and inviolability of human lifePope
  9. Responsum ad dubium concerning Ordinatio sacerdotalis28 October 1995Response on the teaching of Ordinatio sacerdotalisRoman Curia
  10. Apostolos Suos21 May 1998On the theological and juridical nature of episcopal conferencesPope
  11. Fides et Ratio14 September 1998On the relationship between faith and reasonPope

2010s

  1. Sensus fidei in the Life of the Church10 June 2014Sensus fidei in the Life of the ChurchTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Theology Today: Perspectives, Principles and Criteria29 November 2011Theology Today: Perspectives, Principles and CriteriaTheological & Biblical Commissions

2020s

  1. Fidem servare11 February 2022Restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the FaithPope
  2. Udienza generale: I documenti del Concilio Vaticano II7 January 2026General audience opening the catechesis cycle on the documents of Vatican IIPope
  3. Theological criteria and synodal methodologies for shared discernment of emerging doctrinal, pastoral and ethical issues5 May 2026Synod Study Group 9 Final Report: emerging doctrinal, pastoral and ethical questionsSynod of Bishops