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Missions ad Gentes

Missionary activity among peoples who have not received the Gospel; missionary institutes.

Also called foreign missions, Ad Gentes, missionaries.

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1910s

  1. Maximum Illud30 November 1919On the Propagation of the Faith Throughout the WorldPope

1920s

  1. Rerum Ecclesiae28 February 1926On Catholic MissionsPope

1950s

  1. Evangelii Praecones2 June 1951On Promotion of Catholic MissionsPope
  2. Fidei Donum21 April 1957On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in AfricaPope
  3. Princeps Pastorum28 November 1959On the Missions, Native Clergy and Lay ParticipationPope
  4. Grata Recordatio26 September 1959On the Rosary: Prayer for the Church, Missions, International and Social ProblemsPope

1960s

  1. Ad Gentes7 December 1965Decree on the Mission Activity of the ChurchEcumenical Council
  2. Ecclesiae Sanctae6 August 1966Implementing the Decrees Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis and Ad GentesPope
  3. Africae Terrarum29 October 1967Message to the Peoples of AfricaPope

1970s

  1. Evangelii Nuntiandi8 December 1975On Evangelization in the Modern WorldPope

1980s

  1. Postquam apostoli25 March 1980Directive notes on cooperation among particular Churches and distribution of clergyRoman Curia
  2. Dialogue and Mission†10 June 1984The Attitude of the Church towards Followers of Other ReligionsRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Redemptoris Missio7 December 1990On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandatePope
  2. Guide for Catechists3 December 1993Guide for CatechistsRoman Curia

2000s

  1. A Fire That Kindles Other Fires; Challenges to Our Mission Today (and other decrees)†2008GC35 DecreesEcclesial Initiatives

2010s

  1. Companions in a Mission of Reconciliation and Justice; Renewed Governance for a Renewed Mission6 January 2017GC36 Decrees (promulgated)Ecclesial Initiatives