pastoral constitution
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A pastoral constitution is a type of major Catholic Church document, especially from ecumenical councils like Vatican II, that addresses practical and pastoral issues in the life of the Church and the modern world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| pastoral constitution canonical | 1 |
| pastoral constitution section | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: pastoral constitution Context triple: [Gaudium et Spes, rankWithinCouncilDocuments, pastoral constitution]
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A.
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.
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B.
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
The Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium" is a major 2022 reform document by Pope Francis that reorganizes the Roman Curia and redefines the structure and functions of Vatican departments.
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Lumen Gentium
Lumen Gentium is a key dogmatic constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates its self-understanding, especially the nature and mission of the Church, as defined by the Second Vatican Council.
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Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis is the formal papal document issued by Pope John XXIII that officially convoked the Second Vatican Council and outlined its purposes.
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E.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
- 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: pastoral constitution Target entity description: A pastoral constitution is a type of major Catholic Church document, especially from ecumenical councils like Vatican II, that addresses practical and pastoral issues in the life of the Church and the modern world.
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A.
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.
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B.
Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium"
The Apostolic Constitution "Praedicate Evangelium" is a major 2022 reform document by Pope Francis that reorganizes the Roman Curia and redefines the structure and functions of Vatican departments.
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C.
Lumen Gentium
Lumen Gentium is a key dogmatic constitution of the Catholic Church that articulates its self-understanding, especially the nature and mission of the Church, as defined by the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis
Apostolic Constitution Humanae Salutis is the formal papal document issued by Pope John XXIII that officially convoked the Second Vatican Council and outlined its purposes.
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E.
Aeterni Patris
Aeterni Patris is an 1879 encyclical by Pope Leo XIII that called for the revival and promotion of Thomistic philosophy as the foundation of Catholic intellectual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conciliar document
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magisterial document ⓘ pastoral constitution ⓘ type of Catholic Church document ⓘ |
| addresses |
Church in the modern world
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pastoral issues ⓘ practical issues in Church life ⓘ relationship between Church and modern world ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
application of Gospel to contemporary issues
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dialogue with the modern world ⓘ renewal of pastoral methods ⓘ |
| appliesTo | universal Church ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
declaration
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decree ⓘ dogmatic constitution ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
application of doctrine to pastoral practice
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care of souls ⓘ evangelization in contemporary society ⓘ |
| hasAddressees |
all people of good will
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bishops ⓘ clergy ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ religious ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityLevel | high-level conciliar teaching ⓘ |
| hasLanguageCharacter | more practical than strictly doctrinal ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to guide the Church’s pastoral activity
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to interpret doctrine in light of contemporary circumstances ⓘ |
| includesExample | Gaudium et Spes ⓘ |
| isPromulgatedBy |
Pope in union with the bishops
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ecumenical council ⓘ |
| issuedInContextOf | council’s overall doctrinal teaching ⓘ |
| languageOrigin | Latin ⓘ |
| latinTerm | constitutio pastoralis ⓘ |
| mayContain |
analysis of social and cultural conditions
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guidelines for clergy and laity ⓘ pastoral norms ⓘ |
| notablyUsedIn | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| promulgationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic social teaching
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ecclesiology ⓘ moral theology ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| usedIn | ecumenical councils ⓘ |
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Subject: pastoral constitution Description of subject: A pastoral constitution is a type of major Catholic Church document, especially from ecumenical councils like Vatican II, that addresses practical and pastoral issues in the life of the Church and the modern world.
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linked to: pastoral constitution