apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem
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Apostolic constitution *Ingravescentem Aetatem* is a 1970 document issued by Pope Paul VI that reformed the rules for cardinals, notably setting age limits for participating in papal conclaves and holding certain curial offices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem Context triple: [College of Cardinals, governedBy, apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem]
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A.
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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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.
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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D.
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reformed and clarified the Catholic Church’s theology and practice of indulgences following the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem Target entity description: Apostolic constitution *Ingravescentem Aetatem* is a 1970 document issued by Pope Paul VI that reformed the rules for cardinals, notably setting age limits for participating in papal conclaves and holding certain curial offices.
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A.
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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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.
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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D.
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reformed and clarified the Catholic Church’s theology and practice of indulgences following the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic constitution
ⓘ
papal document ⓘ |
| ageLimit | 80 years ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Cardinal
|
| author | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre | ecclesiastical law ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | binding at time of promulgation ⓘ |
| context | implementation of Second Vatican Council reforms ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1970-11-21 ⓘ |
| effect |
cardinals who reached age 80 lost membership in certain dicasteries
ⓘ
cardinals who reached age 80 lost the right to participate in papal conclaves ⓘ |
| governs | rights of cardinals after reaching age 80 ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
composition of papal conclaves
ⓘ
governance of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Ingravescentem Aetatem ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
College of Cardinals
ⓘ
Roman Curia ⓘ bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalArea | canon law ⓘ |
| legalForm | apostolic constitution ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| partOf | reforms of Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| placeOfPromulgation | Vatican City ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Paul VI ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Roman Curia reform
ⓘ
Universi Dominici Gregis ⓘ |
| setsAgeLimitFor |
cardinals holding certain curial offices
ⓘ
cardinals participating in papal conclaves ⓘ |
| subject |
College of Cardinals
ⓘ
Roman Curia ⓘ papal conclave ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–Vatican II era ⓘ |
| topic |
reform of the College of Cardinals
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regulation of papal elections ⓘ retirement of cardinals from curial offices ⓘ |
| typeOfNorm | universal law of the Church ⓘ |
| yearOfPromulgation | 1970 ⓘ |
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Subject: apostolic constitution Ingravescentem Aetatem Description of subject: Apostolic constitution *Ingravescentem Aetatem* is a 1970 document issued by Pope Paul VI that reformed the rules for cardinals, notably setting age limits for participating in papal conclaves and holding certain curial offices.
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