apostolic constitution motu proprio
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form of apostolic constitution
instrument of canon law
source of Catholic Church law
type of papal document
An apostolic constitution motu proprio is a solemn papal document of the highest legislative authority, issued on the pope’s own initiative to establish or modify significant aspects of Church law or practice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| apostolic constitution motu proprio canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10430845 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: apostolic constitution motu proprio Context triple: [Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina, legalForm, apostolic constitution motu proprio]
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Ecclesia Dei (motu proprio)
Ecclesia Dei is a 1988 apostolic letter (motu proprio) by Pope John Paul II that addressed the situation of traditionalist Catholics after the Lefebvre schism and provided for the continued use of the pre-Vatican II Roman liturgy.
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B.
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die is a formal papal decree by Pope Clement XI that restructured aspects of church governance and discipline within the Catholic Church.
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C.
apostolic constitution Sacra Rituum Congregatio
The apostolic constitution *Sacra Rituum Congregatio* is a papal document that reorganized the Roman Curia’s structures responsible for liturgical affairs, leading to the establishment of the modern Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
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D.
motu proprio Dei Providentis
Motu proprio Dei Providentis is a papal decree by which the Pope reorganized the Roman Curia, including the creation of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches to oversee the affairs of Eastern Catholic Churches.
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E.
Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus
Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus is a 1988 papal document issued by Pope John Paul II that reorganized and defined the structure and functions of the Roman Curia, the central administrative apparatus of the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: apostolic constitution motu proprio Target entity description: An apostolic constitution motu proprio is a solemn papal document of the highest legislative authority, issued on the pope’s own initiative to establish or modify significant aspects of Church law or practice.
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A.
Ecclesia Dei (motu proprio)
Ecclesia Dei is a 1988 apostolic letter (motu proprio) by Pope John Paul II that addressed the situation of traditionalist Catholics after the Lefebvre schism and provided for the continued use of the pre-Vatican II Roman liturgy.
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B.
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die is a formal papal decree by Pope Clement XI that restructured aspects of church governance and discipline within the Catholic Church.
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C.
apostolic constitution Sacra Rituum Congregatio
The apostolic constitution *Sacra Rituum Congregatio* is a papal document that reorganized the Roman Curia’s structures responsible for liturgical affairs, leading to the establishment of the modern Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
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D.
motu proprio Dei Providentis
Motu proprio Dei Providentis is a papal decree by which the Pope reorganized the Roman Curia, including the creation of the Dicastery for the Oriental Churches to oversee the affairs of Eastern Catholic Churches.
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E.
Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus
Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus is a 1988 papal document issued by Pope John Paul II that reorganized and defined the structure and functions of the Roman Curia, the central administrative apparatus of the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
form of apostolic constitution
ⓘ
instrument of canon law ⓘ source of Catholic Church law ⓘ type of papal document ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTraditionOf | papal legislative acts ⓘ |
| canApplyTo | Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBeCitedIn | canonical jurisprudence ⓘ |
| canDefine | competence of dicasteries ⓘ |
| canEstablish | new Church institutions ⓘ |
| canModify |
Code of Canon Law
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canRegulate |
governance of ecclesial bodies
ⓘ
liturgical discipline ⓘ sacramental discipline ⓘ |
| canReorganize |
Roman Curia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ecclesiastical structures ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | pope ⓘ |
| hasBindingForce |
particular when specified
ⓘ
universal ⓘ |
| hasForm | solemn papal document ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect |
abrogates prior norms
ⓘ
amends existing canonical norms ⓘ creates universal norms ⓘ |
| hasLegislativeAuthorityLevel | highest in Church law ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to establish Church law
ⓘ
to modify Church law ⓘ to regulate Church practice ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
entire Church
ⓘ
specific groups of faithful when specified ⓘ |
| isDistinguishedBy | personal initiative of the pope ⓘ |
| isDistinguishedFrom | apostolic constitution issued in forma specifica ⓘ |
| isGovernedBy | canon law norms on universal laws ⓘ |
| isHigherInRankThan |
apostolic letter motu proprio
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instruction of dicastery ⓘ papal rescript ⓘ |
| isInterpretedAccordingTo | canonical rules of interpretation ⓘ |
| isIssued | on pope’s own initiative ⓘ |
| isPromulgatedBy | publication in Acta Apostolicae Sedis ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Supreme Pontiff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageTypicallyUsed | Latin ⓘ |
| latinTermIncludes | motu proprio ⓘ |
| latinTermMeaning | of his own accord ⓘ |
| mayContain | doctrinal elements ⓘ |
| primarilyCharacterizedAs | legislative act GENERATED ⓘ |
| requires | papal signature ⓘ |
| requiresForValidity | proper promulgation ⓘ |
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Subject: apostolic constitution motu proprio Description of subject: An apostolic constitution motu proprio is a solemn papal document of the highest legislative authority, issued on the pope’s own initiative to establish or modify significant aspects of Church law or practice.
Referenced by (1)
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