Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum
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Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum is the 1992 papal document issued by Pope John Paul II that officially introduced and authorized the universal use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
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| Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum Context triple: [Catechism of the Catholic Church, promulgatedByDocument, Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum]
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A.
Apostolic Constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae
Apostolic Constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reorganized the Roman Curia in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.
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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.
Quod Apostolici Muneris
Quod Apostolici Muneris is an 1878 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII that condemns socialism, communism, and nihilism as threats to Christian society and social order.
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E.
Optatam Totius
Optatam Totius is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that focuses on the renewal and reform of priestly training and seminaries in 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 Fidei Depositum Target entity description: Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum is the 1992 papal document issued by Pope John Paul II that officially introduced and authorized the universal use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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A.
Apostolic Constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae
Apostolic Constitution Regimini Ecclesiae Universae is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reorganized the Roman Curia in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.
-
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.
Quod Apostolici Muneris
Quod Apostolici Muneris is an 1878 encyclical of Pope Leo XIII that condemns socialism, communism, and nihilism as threats to Christian society and social order.
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E.
Optatam Totius
Optatam Totius is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that focuses on the renewal and reform of priestly training and seminaries in the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic constitution
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magisterial document of the Catholic Church ⓘ papal document ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
bishops of the Catholic Church
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clergy of the Catholic Church ⓘ lay faithful of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| approvedText | Catechism of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| associatedWithCouncil | Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| belongsToChurch |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| belongsToMagisteriumLevel | ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| commemorates | 30th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council ⓘ |
| concerns |
Catholic doctrine
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the deposit of faith ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1992-10-11 ⓘ |
| dateOfSignature | 1992-10-11 ⓘ |
| declared |
the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a sure norm for teaching the faith
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the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a valid and legitimate instrument for ecclesial communion ⓘ |
| encourages | use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in preparing local catechisms ⓘ |
| genre | ecclesiastical legal and doctrinal text ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityScope | universal Church ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | official act of promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Fidei Depositum ⓘ |
| hasForm | apostolic constitution in the form of a preface to the Catechism ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Fidei Depositum ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–Second Vatican Council period ⓘ |
| implementedCouncilRequest | Second Vatican Council’s desire for a new universal catechism ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| issuedInPontificateOf | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginal | Latin ⓘ |
| linkedWork |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (first edition)
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linked to:
Catechism of the Catholic Church
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| mentions |
bishops’ conferences
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local catechisms ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Vatican City ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| purpose |
to authorize the universal use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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to introduce the Catechism of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic catechesis
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Catholic doctrinal formation ⓘ |
| signedAt |
St. Peter’s in Rome
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linked to:
Old St. Peter's Basilica
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| subjectOf | Catechism of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Deposit of Faith ⓘ |
| typeOfTeachingDocument | doctrinal constitution ⓘ |
| yearOfPromulgation | 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum Description of subject: Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum is the 1992 papal document issued by Pope John Paul II that officially introduced and authorized the universal use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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