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The Council

From the opening of the Second Vatican Council on 11 October 1962 through its close on 8 December 1965.

61 documents

A dagger (†) means the date or the official link is still awaiting verification.

1960s

  1. Gaudet Mater Ecclesia11 October 1962Address at the Solemn Opening of the Second Vatican CouncilPope
  2. Nuntius ad universos homines†20 October 1962Message to Humanity from the Council FathersEcumenical Council
  3. Prima sessio8 December 1962Address at the Closing of the First Period of the CouncilPope
  4. Mirabilis ille6 January 1963Letter to the Bishops on the Work of the Council between SessionsPope
  5. Pacem in Terris11 April 1963On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and LibertyPope
  6. Qui fausto die22 June 1963First Message to the Human FamilyPope
  7. Salvete, Fratres29 September 1963Address Opening the Second Session of the CouncilPope
  8. Summi Dei Verbum4 November 1963On the Fourth Centenary of the Tridentine SeminariesPope
  9. Pastorale Munus30 November 1963On Faculties Granted to Diocesan BishopsPope
  10. Inter Mirifica4 December 1963Decree on the Media of Social CommunicationsEcumenical Council
  11. Sacrosanctum Concilium4 December 1963Constitution on the Sacred LiturgyEcumenical Council
  12. Concilium sacrosanctum4 December 1963Address Closing the Second Session (promulgation of SC and IM)Pope
  13. Nazareth5 January 1964Address at the Basilica of the Annunciation, NazarethPope
  14. Communiqué conjoint6 January 1964Joint Communiqué after the Jerusalem meetingEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  15. Sacram Liturgiam25 January 1964Implementing Provisions of the Constitution on the Sacred LiturgyPope
  16. In Fructibus Multis2 April 1964Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Social CommunicationsPope
  17. Sancta Mater Ecclesia (De historica evangeliorum veritate)21 April 1964Instruction on the Historical Truth of the GospelsTheological & Biblical Commissions
  18. Ecclesiam Suam6 August 1964On the Church (Paths of Dialogue)Pope
  19. Ecclesia Christi14 September 1964Address Opening the Third Session of the CouncilPope
  20. Inter Oecumenici26 September 1964First Instruction on implementing Sacrosanctum ConciliumRoman Curia
  21. Lumen Gentium21 November 1964Dogmatic Constitution on the ChurchEcumenical Council
  22. Orientalium Ecclesiarum21 November 1964Decree on the Catholic Churches of the Eastern RiteEcumenical Council
  23. Unitatis Redintegratio21 November 1964Decree on EcumenismEcumenical Council
  24. Post duos menses21 November 1964Address Closing the Third Session (Mary, Mother of the Church)Pope
  25. Investigabiles Divitias Christi6 February 1965On the Bicentenary of the Feast of the Sacred HeartPope
  26. Ad Purpuratorum Patrum Collegium11 February 1965On Eastern Patriarchs in the College of CardinalsPope
  27. Mense Maio29 April 1965On Prayers during May for the Preservation of PeacePope
  28. Quarta Sessio28 August 1965Exhortation on the Fourth Session of the CouncilPope
  29. Mysterium Fidei3 September 1965On the Holy EucharistPope
  30. In nomine Domini14 September 1965Address Opening the Fourth Session of the CouncilPope
  31. Apostolica Sollicitudo15 September 1965Establishing the Synod of BishopsPope
  32. Address to the United Nations4 October 1965Address to the United Nations General AssemblyPope
  33. Christus Dominus28 October 1965Decree on the Pastoral Office of BishopsEcumenical Council
  34. Gravissimum Educationis28 October 1965Declaration on Christian EducationEcumenical Council
  35. Nostra Aetate28 October 1965Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian ReligionsEcumenical Council
  36. Optatam Totius28 October 1965Decree on Priestly TrainingEcumenical Council
  37. Perfectae Caritatis28 October 1965Decree on the Renewal of Religious LifeEcumenical Council
  38. Plano de Pastoral de Conjunto 1966-1970†November 1965Joint Pastoral Plan 1966-1970Bishops' Conferences
  39. Postrema Sessio4 November 1965Exhortation on the Final Session of the CouncilPope
  40. Pacto de las Catacumbas16 November 1965Pact of the Catacombs (for a servant and poor Church)Ecclesial Initiatives
  41. Apostolicam Actuositatem18 November 1965Decree on the Apostolate of the LaityEcumenical Council
  42. Dei Verbum18 November 1965Dogmatic Constitution on Divine RevelationEcumenical Council
  43. Ad Gentes7 December 1965Decree on the Mission Activity of the ChurchEcumenical Council
  44. Dignitatis Humanae7 December 1965Declaration on Religious FreedomEcumenical Council
  45. Gaudium et Spes7 December 1965Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern WorldEcumenical Council
  46. Presbyterorum Ordinis7 December 1965Decree on the Ministry and Life of PriestsEcumenical Council
  47. Ambulate in Dilectione7 December 1965Lifting the Mutual Excommunications of 1054Pope
  48. Hodie Concilium7 December 1965Address at the Last Public Session of the CouncilPope
  49. Integrae Servandae7 December 1965Reorganizing the Holy Office as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the FaithPope
  50. Mirificus Eventus7 December 1965Proclaiming the Extraordinary Jubilee after the CouncilPope
  51. Common Declaration7 December 1965Joint Declaration lifting the anathemas of 1054Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  52. Closing Message to Artists8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to ArtistsPope
  53. Closing Message to Men of Thought and Science8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to Men of Thought and SciencePope
  54. Closing Message to Rulers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to RulersPope
  55. Closing Message to the Council Fathers8 December 1965Closing Message: Introduction to the Council FathersPope
  56. Closing Message to the Poor, the Sick and the Suffering8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to the Poor, Sick and SufferingPope
  57. Closing Message to Women8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WomenPope
  58. Closing Message to Workers8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WorkersPope
  59. Closing Message to Youth8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to Young Men and WomenPope
  60. Homily at the Closing of the Council8 December 1965Homily on the Immaculate Conception at the Conclusion of the CouncilPope
  61. In Spiritu Sancto8 December 1965Apostolic Brief Declaring the Council ClosedPope