papal bull
C6246
concept
A papal bull is a formal, authoritative decree or charter issued by the Pope, traditionally sealed with a lead seal (bulla) and used to communicate important decisions, doctrines, or grants.
All labels observed (12)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| papal bull canonical | 84 |
| pontifical decree | 4 |
| medieval papal document | 3 |
| Golden Bull | 2 |
| papal decretal | 2 |
| type of papal document | 2 |
| 12th-century papal decree | 1 |
| 15th-century papal document | 1 |
| decree of the Catholic Church | 1 |
| papal condemnation | 1 |
| papal constitution | 1 |
| papally approved rule | 1 |