apostolic constitutions
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Apostolic constitutions are the highest form of legislative decree issued by the Pope, used to define doctrine, establish laws, or regulate important aspects of Church governance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| apostolic constitutions canonical | 1 |
| apostolic constitutions of the Catholic Church | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6096594 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: apostolic constitutions Context triple: [law courts of the Papal States, governedBy, apostolic constitutions]
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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.
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Acts of Synod
Acts of Synod are the official published records and decisions of a church’s synod, documenting its resolutions, doctrinal statements, and administrative actions.
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Apostolici Regiminis
Apostolici Regiminis is a papal bull issued by Pope Leo X at the Fifth Lateran Council in 1513 that condemned certain philosophical doctrines and affirmed the immortality of the soul.
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D.
canons of the Holy Apostles
The canons of the Holy Apostles are an early collection of ecclesiastical rules traditionally attributed to the apostles, which became a foundational source for church discipline and governance in Eastern Christianity.
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Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches is the comprehensive body of ecclesiastical law that regulates the organization, governance, and sacramental life of the Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome.
- 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 constitutions Target entity description: Apostolic constitutions are the highest form of legislative decree issued by the Pope, used to define doctrine, establish laws, or regulate important aspects of Church governance.
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A.
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.
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B.
Acts of Synod
Acts of Synod are the official published records and decisions of a church’s synod, documenting its resolutions, doctrinal statements, and administrative actions.
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C.
Apostolici Regiminis
Apostolici Regiminis is a papal bull issued by Pope Leo X at the Fifth Lateran Council in 1513 that condemned certain philosophical doctrines and affirmed the immortality of the soul.
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D.
canons of the Holy Apostles
The canons of the Holy Apostles are an early collection of ecclesiastical rules traditionally attributed to the apostles, which became a foundational source for church discipline and governance in Eastern Christianity.
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E.
Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches
The Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches is the comprehensive body of ecclesiastical law that regulates the organization, governance, and sacramental life of the Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canon law instrument
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legislative decree ⓘ papal document ⓘ |
| appliesTo | universal Church ⓘ |
| authorityLevel |
higher than apostolic letters
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higher than motu proprio ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all Catholics when applicable ⓘ |
| concerns |
Church governance
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discipline ⓘ doctrine ⓘ |
| form | formal written decree ⓘ |
| hasRank | highest form of papal legislative decree ⓘ |
| historicalUse | used throughout history to regulate major Church matters ⓘ |
| issuedByOffice | papal magisterium ⓘ |
| language | usually Latin ⓘ |
| legalForce | most solemn form of papal legislation ⓘ |
| mayContain |
disciplinary norms
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dogmatic definitions ⓘ organizational provisions ⓘ |
| oftenBeginWith | solemn invocations or formulas ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Supreme Pontiff
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linked to:
Pope
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| purpose |
define doctrine
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establish laws ⓘ regulate Church governance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
canon law
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magisterium of the Church ⓘ |
| requires |
clear indication of papal will
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formal promulgation ⓘ |
| scope | universal or particular but of high importance ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pope ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
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| usedTo |
approve or promulgate codes of canon law
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define major liturgical norms ⓘ erect ecclesiastical jurisdictions ⓘ establish or reform Church institutions ⓘ |
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Subject: apostolic constitutions Description of subject: Apostolic constitutions are the highest form of legislative decree issued by the Pope, used to define doctrine, establish laws, or regulate important aspects of Church governance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Apostolic constitution Ex illa die
linked to: apostolic constitutions