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Anointing & Pastoral Care of the Sick

The sacrament of Anointing, Viaticum and pastoral care of the sick and dying.

Also called anointing, viaticum.

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1970s

  1. Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum30 November 1972On the Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickPope
  2. Ordo Unctionis Infirmorum eorumque Pastoralis Curae7 December 1972Pastoral Care of the Sick (editio typica)Roman Curia

1980s

  1. Salvifici Doloris11 February 1984On the Christian meaning of human sufferingPope
  2. Dolentium Hominum11 February 1985Establishing the Pontifical Commission for Health Care WorkersPope

1990s

  1. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (revised)†November 1994Ethical and Religious Directives (1994 rev.)Bishops' Conferences
  2. Charter for Health Care Workers†1 January 1995Charter for Health Care Workers (1995)Roman Curia

2000s

  1. Ardens felicitatis14 September 2000Instruction on Prayers for HealingRoman Curia
  2. Note on the Minister of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick11 February 2005Note on the Minister of Anointing of the SickRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Catechesis on the Sacraments8 January 2014 – 2 April 2014The seven sacraments from Baptism to Matrimony, 2014Pope

2020s

  1. Samaritanus bonus14 July 2020Letter on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of LifeRoman Curia