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Documents Issued in 2004
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Documents

Issued in a.d. 2004

Book
Rise, Let Us Be Going!
Alzatevi, andiamo!

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004)

español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian)

Directory
Directory of international associations of the lay faithful
Associazioni internazionali di fedeli - Repertorio

by Pontifical Council for the Laity Details (2004)

 laity 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

To the Montfortian Religious Family

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.01.13)

 religious 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 38th World Communications Day (2004)

(World Communications Day 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.01.24)

 communication 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Message

For the 51st World Leprosy Day (2004)

(51ˢᵗ World Leprosy Day)

by Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers Details (2004.01.25)

 leprosy 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the celebrations of the 12th World Day of the Sick in Lourdes

(World Day of the Sick 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.01.31)

 France   Lourdes   sick 

latine (Latin)

Joint Statement
Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ

Joint Statement of Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

by Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Details (2004.02.02)

 Anglican Church   ecumenism   Mary 

English

Note

The function of ecclesiastical authority on temporal goods

by Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts Details (2004.02.12)

Italiano (Italian)

Note

Elements to establish the area of canonical responsibility of the diocesan Bishop on clerics incardinated within the diocese and exercise their ministry within it

by Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts Details (2004.02.12)

 bishop 

English Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the 19th World Youth Day (2004)

(World Youth Day 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.02.22)

 youth 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Directory
Apostolorum successores

Directory for the Pastoral Ministry of Bishops

by Congregation for Bishops Details (2004.02.22)

 bishop 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Lineamenta
The Eucharist: Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church

11th Ordinary General Assembly - 2005

(11ᵗʰ Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops)

by Synod of Bishops Details (2004.02.25)

 Eucharist   synod 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Message

For the Hispano-American Day in the Dioceses of Spain

by Pontifical Commission for Latin America Details (2004.03.05)

 Spain 

español (Spanish)

Note

Introductive note to Apostolorum Successores

by Congregation for Bishops Details (2004.03.09)

 bishop 

Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

To the new Delegate of the Holy See for the Shrine and Works of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.03.11)

 Italy 

English español (Spanish) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Document
Where is Your God? Responding to the Challenge of Unbelief and Religious Indifference Today

Concluding Document of the Plenary Assembly 2004

by Pontifical Council for Culture Details (2004.03.13)

 culture 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Instruction
Redemptionis sacramentum

On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist

by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2004.03.25)

 Eucharist   Mass 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) latine (Latin)

Letter
Letter to Priests (2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.03.28)

 priest 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Decree

Indulgences for the centenary of the crowning of the Patroness of Brazil

by Apostolic Penitentiary Details (2004.03.31)

 Brazil   indulgence 

Português (Portuguese)

Catechism
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

by Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Details (2004.04.02)

 catechism   social 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) Shqip (Albanian)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2004

(Triduum 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.04.11)

 Easter 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For World Day for Missions 2004

(World Mission Sunday 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.04.19)

 mission 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter

To the Founder of the Movement ’Communion and Liberation’

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.04.20)

 movement 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Buddhists for the Feast of Vesakh 2004

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2004.04.27)

 Buddhists 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the celebrations in Lithuania of the 4th centenary of the Brief Quae ad sanctorum of Pope Clement VIII

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.04.30)

 Lithuania 

latine (Latin)

Instruction
Erga migrantes caritas Christi
The love of Christ towards migrants

by Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People Details (2004.05.03)

 migrant 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 17th centenary of the martyrdom of St. Domnio, Bishop, Patron of the Archdiocese of Split-Makarska

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.05.04)

 Croatia   saint 

latine (Latin)

Letter

To the participants in the Ecumenical Meeting ’Together for Europe’ in Stuttgart

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.05.08)

 ecumenism   Germany 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the solemn closing of the ’Mitteleuropäischer Katholikentag 2003/2004’ at the Shrine of Mariazell

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.05.15)

 Germany 

Deutsch (German) latine (Latin)

Letter

For the celebrations of the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the Patriarchal Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.05.17)

 Assisi 

latine (Latin)

Message

For the 25th World Day of Tourism (2004)

(World Tourism Day 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.05.30)

 tourism 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Curial Letter

On the collaboration of men and women in the Church and in the world

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2004.05.31)

 woman 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 4th centenary of the death of St. Seraphino of Montegranaro

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.06.03)

 saint 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 1250th Anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Boniface, “Apostle of Germany”

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.06.07)

 Germany   saint 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

On the occasion of the publication of the the volume containing the Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Inquisition

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.06.15)

 doctrine 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 17th centenary of the death of St. Emidius

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.06.26)

 saint 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 1st centenary celebration of the crowning of the Mater Dolorosa image at the Shrine of Telgte in Germany

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.06.26)

 Germany 

Deutsch (German) latine (Latin)

Liturgical Book
Martyrologium Romanum (2004)
Roman Martyrology

editio altera

by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2004.06.29)

 liturgy   saints 

Document

Booklets published in preparation for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2005

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2005)

by Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity Details (2004.07.01)

 ecumenism 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Português (Portuguese)

Joint Declaration

Common declaration of Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.01)

 Ecumenical Patriarchate   ecumenism 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

For the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Basilica of Lisieux

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.05)

 France 

latine (Latin)

Document

Final Document of the 6th World Congress on the Pastoral Care of Tourism

by Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People Details (2004.07.08)

 tourism 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Joint Declaration

Joint declaration by the 18th International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee Meeting

by Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews Details (2004.07.08)

 Jews 

English español (Spanish)

Letter

For the 1st centenary of the crowning of the statue of “Nossa Senhora Aparecida”

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.17)

 Brazil 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

To the members of the Congregation of the Mission

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.18)

(related to Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians, Lazarists))

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the concluding celebrations of the ’Pilgrimage of the European Youth’ in Santiago de Compostela

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.19)

 Spain   youth 

latine (Latin)

Letter

For the 1st centenary of the ’Social Weeks of France’

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.21)

 France   social 

latine (Latin)

Letter

To the participants of the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Holy Cross

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.21)

(related to Congregation of Holy Cross (Holy Cross Fathers))

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Document
Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God

by International Theological Commission Details (2004.07.23)

 anthropology   evolution 

English Deutsch (German) Italiano (Italian)

Letter

On the occasion of a meeting of Russian Catholic youth at Irkutsk

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.26)

 Russia   youth 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) русский язык (Russian)

Letter

For the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.27)

 Poland 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 10th centenary of the Birth of St. Guido, Patron of Acqui

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.07.30)

 saint 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

On the occasion of the celebration of the ’Gerardian Year’ of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.06)

 religious 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 25th Meeting for friendship among Peoples in Rimini

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.06)

 movement 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 20th World Youth Day (2005, Cologne)

(World Youth Day 2005 (Köln))

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.06)

 youth 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) Nederlands (Dutch) Arabic 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter

For the 17th centenary of the martyrdom of St. Benedict

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.10)

 saint 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the International Congress on Catholic Action

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.10)

 social 

English español (Spanish) français (French) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 42nd World Day for Vocations (2005)

(World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2005)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.11)

 vocation 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter

On the occasion of the General Chapter of the Dominicans

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.16)

 Dominicans 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 10th centenary of the martyrdom of St. Benedict of Benevento and his companions

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.26)

 saint 

latine (Latin)

Letter

On the occasion of the return to Russia of the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.08.28)

 Russia   Russian Orthodox Church 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) русский язык (Russian)

Letter

For the 150th anniversary of the foundation of their Institute

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.01)

 religious 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 18th Meeting on “Religions and Cultures: The Courage to Forge a New Spiritual Humanism”

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.03)

 culture 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 17th International Mariological Colloquium

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.08)

 Mary 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For Lent 2005

(Lent 2005)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.08)

 Lent 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) Nederlands (Dutch) română (Romanian) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Message

For the 13th World Day of the Sick (2005)

(World Day of the Sick 2005)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.08)

 sick 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter

For the 3rd centenary of foundation of the Congregation of Divine Love

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.11)

 religious 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

Chirograph to Caritas Internationalis ’During the Last Supper’ for the acquisition of a public, juridic and canonical personality

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.16)

(related to Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Internationalis)

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 1st centenary of the Social Weeks of France

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.20)

 France   social 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Document

Final Document of the 4th European Congress on Pilgrimages and Shrines, Marian Shrine of Kevelaer

by Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People Details (2004.09.23)

 pilgrimage 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian)

Document

On human cloning

by Secretariat of State Details (2004.09.27)

 bioethics   cloning 

English Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the Diocesan Caritas in Rome

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.09.29)

(related to Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Internationalis)

 Rome 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

To the Archbishop of Lanciano-Ortona, Italy

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.04)

(related to Archdiocese of Lanciano–Ortona)

 Italy 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 44th Italian Catholic Social Week

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.04)

 Italy   social 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Apostolic Letter
Mane nobiscum Domine
Stay with us Lord

The Year of the Eucharist

(Year of the Eucharist)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.07)

 Eucharist 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

Letter

For the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Braga

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.11)

 Mary   Portugal 

Português (Portuguese) latine (Latin)

Document
The Year of the Eucharist - Suggestions and Proposals

(Year of the Eucharist)

by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Details (2004.10.14)

 Eucharist 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 24th World Food Day (2004)

(World Food Day 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.15)

 food 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Palermo

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.18)

 Italy   Mary 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

At the solemn concluding celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the definition of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.10.25)

 Mary   USA 

latine (Latin)

Document

Final Document of the 1st International Meeting for the Pastoral Care of Street Children

by Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People Details (2004.10.26)

 children 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 1st centenary of the birth of Giorgio la Pira

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.01)

 Italy 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Muslims for the Feast of Ramadan 2004

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2004.11.05)

 Muslims 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the Hindus on the Feast of Diwali 2004

by Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue Details (2004.11.08)

 Hindus 

English français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

To the participants in the 23rd National Congress of the Italian Catholic Physicians’ Association

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.09)

 health   Italy 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the AIART

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.10)

 communication 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the First Conference for the Examination of the Convention on the Ban of Anti-Personnel Landmines

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.22)

 war 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the 91st World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2005)

(91ˢᵗ World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2005)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.24)

 migrant   refugee 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Motu Proprio

Entrustng to the Congregation of the Legion of Christ the management of the Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Centre in Jerusalem

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.26)

(related to Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ)

Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

To the participants in the International Congress on Consecrated Life

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.26)

 religious 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

To the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.11.27)

 Ecumenical Patriarchate   ecumenism 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Message

For the World AIDS Day 2004

by Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers Details (2004.12.01)

 AIDS 

Italiano (Italian)

Message

For the celebration of World Day of Peace 2005

(World Day of Peace 2005)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.12.08)

 peace   social 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese) Arabic

Document

Notification regarding the book ’Jesus Symbol of God’ of Fr Roger Haight, S.J.

by Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Details (2004.12.13)

 Christology 

English español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Document

Final Document of the 7th International Congress for the Pastoral Care of Circus and Travelling Show People

by Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People Details (2004.12.16)

 circus 

English Deutsch (German) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese)

Letter

For the 17th centenary of the martyrdom of St. Anastasia

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.12.18)

 Croatia   saint 

latine (Latin)

Message

Urbi et Orbi Message for Christmas 2004

(Christmas Octave 2004)

by Saint Pope John Paul II Details (2004.12.25)

 Christmas 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) polski (Polish) Português (Portuguese)

Decree

Indulgences attached to particular acts of worship and veneration of the Most Blessed Sacrament during the Year of the Eucharist

(Year of the Eucharist)

by Apostolic Penitentiary Details (2004.12.25)

 Eucharist   indulgence 

English Deutsch (German) español (Spanish) français (French) Italiano (Italian) Português (Portuguese) Magyar (Hungarian) latine (Latin) 正體中文 (Traditional Chinese)

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