papal bull

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.

Observed surface forms (3)

• pontifical decree ×2
• Golden Bull ×1
• medieval papal document ×1

Instances (20)

• Regimini militantis Ecclesiae
• papal bull Inter caetera
  surface form: Inter caetera
• papal bull Inter gravissimas
  surface form: Inter gravissimas
• Quo primum
• Sublimis Deus
• Golden Bull of 1356 via concept surface "Golden Bull"
• Ineffabilis Deus
• papal bull Exigit sincerae devotionis affectus
  surface form: Exigit sincerae devotionis affectus
• papal bull Exsurge Domine
  surface form: Exsurge Domine
• Laetare Jerusalem
• Bull "Ad extirpanda"
  surface form: Ad extirpanda
• Ad extirpanda
• Etsi de statu
• Cum negotium
• Bull "Etsi de statu"
  surface form: Etsi de statu
• Confirmation of the decrees of the Council of Trent
• Bulla Benedictus Deus (1564) confirming the Council of Trent
  surface form: Bulla Benedictus Deus (1564)
• bull "In eminenti"
  surface form: In eminenti
• bull "Cum inter multiplices"
  surface form: Cum inter multiplices
• Laetentur Caeli