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List of encyclicals of Pope Benedict XIV

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No. Title (Latin) Title (English translation) Subject Date
1. Ubi primum "When first" General Recommendations for Bishops[1] 3 December 1740
2. Pro Eximia Tua "For Your Excellence" Invitation to the Archbishop of Turin to put a stop to the practice done by priests of the commerce of alms from the masses.[2] 30 June 1741
3. Quamvis Paternae "Although of the Father" Reaffirmation of the dispositions of the Council of Trent on the appropriate way of appointing judges.[3] 26 August 1741
4. Satis Vobis Compertum Recommendations to avoid the abuse of the Sacrament of Marriage[4] 17 November 1741
5. Etsi Minime On the Instruction of the faithful, reaffirms the use of the Catechism of Saint Robert Bellarmine.[5] 7 February 1742
6. Certiores Effecti Invitation to the faithful to receive the Holy Communion when attending mass. Reaffirmation of the Council of Trent regarding the validity of masses celebrated by the priest without the presence of the faithful.[6] 13 November 1742
7. Cum Illud Semper On the appropriate use of contests for the assignment of Parishes and Churches as promulgated by the Council of Trent[7] 14 December 1742
8. Quemadmodum Preces Clarification that the Prayers for Sovereigns in the Mass are instituted by the Church and cannot be decreed by Sovereigns or the State.[8] 23 March 1743
9. Inter Omnigenas On Christian Life in Ottoman Serbia[9] 2 February 1744
10. Cum Semper Oblatas On the offering of Masses[10] 19 August 1744
11. Libentissime Quidem Answer to doubts regarding fasting[11] 10 June 1745
12. Gravissimum Supremi On Missions sent to the Kingdom of Naples[12] 8 September 1745
13. Vix Pervenit On Usury and Other Dishonest Profit 1 November 1745
14. Accepimus Praestantium On the necessary and appropriate use of the Cross in the celebration of the Mass[13] 16 July 1746
15. Inter caetera Against the abuses committed in Carnivals[14] 1 January 1748
16. Magnae Nobis On Marriage Impediments and Dispensations.[15] 29 June 1748
17. Annus qui hunc On the upkeep and cleanliness of Churches 19 February 1749
18. Apostolica Constitutio On Preparation for the Holy Year 26 June 1749
19. Gravissimo Animi Rules regarding communication with cloistered nuns.[16] 31 October 1749
20. Inter praeteritos Detailed discussion on the right use of indulgences and Holy Years[17] 3 December 1749
21. Celebrationem Magni Detailed instructions regarding the indulgence extension and history of extensions of indulgences[18] 1 January 1751
22. Prodiit Jamdudum Regarding the last day of the carnival and the fasting of the feast of Saint Matthias falling on the same day[19] 30 January 1751
23. Elapso Proxime Anno On heretics looking for asylum in a church after committing a crime[20] 20 February 1751
24. Magno Cum Animi To the Kingdom of Poland regarding the use of private oratories for the celebration of Mass[21] 2 June 1751
25. A quo primum On Jews and Christians Living in the Same Place 14 June 1751
26. Cum Religiosi Aeque On Catechesis 26 June 1754
27. Quod Provinciale To the Church of Albania prohibiting Christians of taking Muslim names in order to avoid persecution[22] 1 August 1754
28. Allatae Sunt On the Observance of Oriental Rites 26 July 1755
29. Ex Quo Primum On the Euchologion 1 March 1756
30. Ex Omnibus Christiani On the Apostolic Constitution Unigenitus 16 October 1756
31. Quam Grave On punishments and judgements regarding the crime of pretending to be a priest[23] 2 August 1757

References

  1. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-ubi-primum--i---3-dicembre-1740--nell--8217-ambito-.html
  2. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/breve-enciclica--i-pro-eximia-tua---i--30-giugno-1741--il-presen.html
  3. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-quamvis-paternae---i--26-agosto-1741--richiamate-le.html
  4. Back to citation Pope Benedict XIV, Satis Vobis Compertum
  5. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-etsi-minime--i---7-febbraio-1742--affermata-la-prim.html
  6. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-certiores-effecti--i---13-novembre-1742--i-sacerdot.html
  7. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-cum-illud-semper--i---14-dicembre-1742--desiderando.html
  8. Back to citation https://www.vatican.va/content/benedictus-xiv/it/documents/enciclica--i-quemadmodum-preces--i---23-marzo-1743--spetta-alla-.html
  9. Back to citation "Enciclica Inter Omnigenas (2 febbraio 1744)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  10. Back to citation "Enciclica Cum Semper Oblatas (19 agosto 1744)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  11. Back to citation "Enciclica Libentissime Quidem (10 giugno 1745)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  12. Back to citation "Enciclica Gravissimum Supremi (8 settembre 1745)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  13. Back to citation "Enciclica Accepimus Praestantium (16 luglio 1746)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  14. Back to citation "Enciclica Inter Caetera (1 gennaio 1748)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  15. Back to citation Pope Benedict XIV, Magnae Nobis, English translation available at Papal Encyclicals Online, Magnae Nobis
  16. Back to citation "Enciclica Gravissimo Animi (31 ottobre 1749)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  17. Back to citation "Enciclica Inter praeteritos (3 dicembre 1749)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  18. Back to citation "Enciclica Celebrationem Magni (1 gennaio 1751)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  19. Back to citation "Enciclica Prodiit Jamdudum (30 gennaio 1751)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  20. Back to citation "Enciclica Elapso Proxime Anno (20 febbraio 1751)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  21. Back to citation "Enciclica Magno Cum Animi (2 giugno 1751)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  22. Back to citation "Enciclica Quod Provinciale (1 agosto 1754)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  23. Back to citation "Enciclica Quam Grave (2 agosto 1757)". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
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