Apostolic Constitution
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An Apostolic Constitution is the most solemn and authoritative type of papal document used by the Pope to define important matters of doctrine, governance, or discipline in the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Constitution canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11120288 — 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 Constitution Context triple: [The Good Shepherd, juridicalStatus, Apostolic Constitution]
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A.
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die is a formal papal decree by Pope Clement XI that restructured aspects of church governance and discipline within the Catholic Church.
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B.
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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C.
Apostolic Constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges
Apostolic Constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges is the 1983 papal document by Pope John Paul II that officially promulgated the revised Code of Canon Law for the Latin Catholic Church.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum
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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E.
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.
- 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 Target entity description: An Apostolic Constitution is the most solemn and authoritative type of papal document used by the Pope to define important matters of doctrine, governance, or discipline in the Catholic Church.
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A.
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die
Apostolic constitution Ex illa die is a formal papal decree by Pope Clement XI that restructured aspects of church governance and discipline within the Catholic Church.
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B.
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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C.
Apostolic Constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges
Apostolic Constitution Sacrae Disciplinae Leges is the 1983 papal document by Pope John Paul II that officially promulgated the revised Code of Canon Law for the Latin Catholic Church.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Fidei Depositum
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.
-
E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
form of canon law legislation
ⓘ
type of papal document ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
bishops
ⓘ
clergy ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ religious ⓘ |
| bindingOn | universal Church ⓘ |
| canBe |
administrative in content
ⓘ
disciplinary in content ⓘ dogmatic in content ⓘ |
| concerns |
discipline
ⓘ
doctrine ⓘ governance ⓘ |
| formOf | pontifical law ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityLevel | highest level of papal legislative authority ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalEffect |
abrogates universal law
ⓘ
creates universal law ⓘ modifies universal law ⓘ |
| hasRank | most solemn papal document ⓘ |
| higherRankThan |
apostolic letter
ⓘ
encyclical ⓘ motu proprio ⓘ |
| isInstrumentOf |
papal governance
ⓘ
supreme teaching authority ⓘ |
| isInterpretedAccordingTo | canon law ⓘ |
| isPartOf | magisterium of the Church ⓘ |
| issuedOn | Pope’s own initiative ⓘ |
| languageOfPromulgation | Latin ⓘ |
| mayDefine |
doctrinal formulations
ⓘ
liturgical norms ⓘ |
| mayEstablish |
ecclesiastical jurisdictions
ⓘ
particular church structures ⓘ religious institutes ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
doctrinal exposition
ⓘ
legal norms ⓘ pastoral directives ⓘ |
| mayReform |
Code of Canon Law
ⓘ
linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
Roman Curia ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Supreme Pontiff
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope
|
| publishedIn | Acta Apostolicae Sedis ⓘ |
| requires |
formal papal signature
ⓘ
official seal ⓘ |
| requiresForValidity | proper promulgation ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pope ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defining important doctrinal matters
ⓘ
establishing norms of church governance ⓘ regulating church discipline ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
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Input
Subject: Apostolic Constitution Description of subject: An Apostolic Constitution is the most solemn and authoritative type of papal document used by the Pope to define important matters of doctrine, governance, or discipline in the Catholic Church.
Referenced by (1)
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