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Priesthood

The ministerial priesthood: identity, life and ministry of priests.

Also called priests, presbyterate.

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1900s

  1. Haerent Animo4 August 1908On the Holiness of the ClergyPope
  2. E Supremi4 October 1903On the Restoration of All Things in ChristPope
  3. Acerbo Nimis15 April 1905On Teaching Christian DoctrinePope

1930s

  1. Ad Catholici Sacerdotii20 December 1935On the Catholic PriesthoodPope

1950s

  1. Menti Nostrae23 September 1950On the Development of Holiness in Priestly LifePope
  2. Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia1 August 1959On St John VianneyPope
  3. Fidei Donum21 April 1957On the Present Condition of the Catholic Missions, Especially in AfricaPope

1960s

  1. Presbyterorum Ordinis7 December 1965Decree on the Ministry and Life of PriestsEcumenical Council
  2. Ecclesiae Sanctae6 August 1966Implementing the Decrees Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis and Ad GentesPope
  3. Sacerdotalis Caelibatus24 June 1967On the Celibacy of the PriestPope

1970s

  1. The Priestly Ministry1970The Priestly MinistryTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Ultimis temporibus†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), The Ministerial Priesthood: synodal document on the ministerial priesthoodSynod of Bishops
  3. Novo Incipiente8 April 1979Holy Thursday Letter to Priests 1979Pope
  4. Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis†6 January 1970Basic Plan for Priestly Formation (1970)Roman Curia
  5. The Program of Priestly Formation (1st ed.)18 January 1971Program of Priestly Formation (1st ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  6. Ministry and Ordination (Canterbury Statement)September 1973ARCIC I: Ministry and OrdinationEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  7. A Guide to Formation in Priestly Celibacy11 April 1974A Guide to Formation in Priestly CelibacyRoman Curia
  8. The Program of Priestly Formation (2nd ed.)†1976Program of Priestly Formation (2nd ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  9. Inter insigniores15 October 1976Declaration on the admission of women to the ministerial priesthoodRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Postquam apostoli25 March 1980Directive notes on cooperation among particular Churches and distribution of clergyRoman Curia
  2. Circular Letter on Spiritual Formation in Seminaries6 January 1980Circular Letter on Spiritual Formation in SeminariesRoman Curia
  3. Conclusions of the Particular Synod for the Netherlands†31 January 1980Particular (Special) Synod for the Netherlands (1980), The Pastoral Situation in the Netherlands: Conclusions/ResolutionsSynod of Bishops
  4. Dominicae Cenae24 February 1980Letter to bishops on the mystery and worship of the EucharistPope
  5. The Program of Priestly Formation (3rd ed.)†1981Program of Priestly Formation (3rd ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  6. Fulfilled in Your Hearing: The Homily in the Sunday Assembly1982Fulfilled in Your HearingBishops' Conferences
  7. Sacerdotium ministeriale6 August 1983Letter on certain questions concerning the minister of the EucharistRoman Curia
  8. Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis (1985)19 March 1985Basic Plan for Priestly Formation (updated 1985)Roman Curia
  9. Guide to the Training of Future Priests concerning Social Communications19 March 1986Guide on Social Communications for Future PriestsRoman Curia
  10. Christi Ecclesia2 June 1988Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a PriestRoman Curia
  11. De Ordinatione Episcopi, presbyterorum et diaconorum (editio typica altera)29 June 1989Rite of Ordination, second typical editionRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests31 January 1994Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (1994)Roman Curia
  2. The Priest and the Third Christian Millennium19 March 1999The Priest and the Third Christian Millennium, Teacher of the WordRoman Curia
  3. Message to the People of God†27 October 1990VIII Ordinary General Assembly (1990), Formation of Priests in Circumstances of the Present Day: Message to the People of God [→ Pastores Dabo Vobis]Synod of Bishops
  4. The Program of Priestly Formation (4th ed.)†1992Program of Priestly Formation (4th ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  5. Pastores Dabo Vobis25 March 1992On the formation of priestsPope
  6. Ordinatio Sacerdotalis22 May 1994On reserving priestly ordination to men alonePope
  7. Ecclesiae de mysterio15 August 1997Instruction on collaboration of the non-ordained faithful in the ministry of priestsRoman Curia

2000s

  1. The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community4 August 2002The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish CommunityRoman Curia
  2. Lettera per l'Anno Sacerdotale16 June 2009Letter proclaiming the Year for PriestsPope
  3. As I Have Done for You†2000As I Have Done for You (on ministry in the parish)Diocesan Bishops
  4. The Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of Priests2001Basic Plan for the Ongoing Formation of PriestsBishops' Conferences
  5. Misericordia Dei7 April 2002On certain aspects of the celebration of the sacrament of PenancePope
  6. Ecclesia de Eucharistia17 April 2003On the Eucharist in its relationship to the ChurchPope
  7. Note on the Minister of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick11 February 2005Note on the Minister of Anointing of the SickRoman Curia
  8. The Program of Priestly Formation (5th ed.)4 August 2006Program of Priestly Formation (5th ed.)Bishops' Conferences

2010s

  1. Catechesis on the Threefold Munus of the Priest14 April 2010 – 26 May 2010Year for Priests close: munus docendi, sanctificandi and regendi, 2010Pope
  2. Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (new edition)11 February 2013Directory on the Ministry and Life of Priests (2013)Roman Curia
  3. Lettera ai seminaristi18 October 2010Letter to seminariansPope
  4. Sanctus Ioannes de Avila7 October 2012Proclaiming St John of Avila a Doctor of the ChurchPope
  5. Homiletic Directory29 June 2014Homiletic DirectoryRoman Curia
  6. Ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis8 December 2016The Gift of the Priestly VocationRoman Curia

2020s

  1. Una fedeltà che genera futuro8 December 2025A Fidelity that Generates the Future: 60th anniversary of Optatam totius and Presbyterorum ordinisPope
  2. Vademecum on Procedures in Cases of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Clerics16 July 2020Vademecum on Abuse Cases (v1.0)Roman Curia
  3. Program of Priestly Formation in the United States of America (6th ed.)24 June 2022Program of Priestly Formation (6th ed.)Bishops' Conferences
  4. A Synodal Church in Mission: Synthesis Report28 October 2023XVI Ordinary General Assembly, First Session (2023), For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission: Synthesis ReportSynod of Bishops
  5. Revision of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis in a missionary synodal perspective3 March 2026Synod Study Group 4 Final Report: Formation for the PriesthoodSynod of Bishops