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Liturgical Reform

The renewal of the liturgy decreed by Vatican II and its implementation.

Also called Sacrosanctum Concilium, liturgical renewal.

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1900s

  1. Tra le sollecitudini22 November 1903On Sacred Music (active participation)Pope

1920s

  1. Divini Cultus Sanctitatem20 December 1928On Divine Worship and Sacred MusicPope

1940s

  1. Mediator Dei20 November 1947On the Sacred LiturgyPope

1950s

  1. Vous Nous avez demandé22 September 1956Address to the International Congress of Pastoral Liturgy (Assisi)Pope
  2. Dominicae Resurrectionis vigiliam9 February 1951Decree restoring the Easter Vigil (ad experimentum)Roman Curia
  3. Maxima Redemptionis nostrae mysteria16 November 1955General Decree restoring the Holy Week OrderRoman Curia

1960s

  1. Sacrosanctum Concilium4 December 1963Constitution on the Sacred LiturgyEcumenical Council
  2. Sacram Liturgiam25 January 1964Implementing Provisions of the Constitution on the Sacred LiturgyPope
  3. Inter Oecumenici26 September 1964First Instruction on implementing Sacrosanctum ConciliumRoman Curia
  4. Tres abhinc annos4 May 1967Second Instruction on implementing Sacrosanctum ConciliumRoman Curia
  5. Rubricarum Instructum25 July 1960Approving the New Code of Rubrics for the Breviary and MissalPope
  6. Concilium sacrosanctum4 December 1963Address Closing the Second Session (promulgation of SC and IM)Pope
  7. Mysterium Fidei3 September 1965On the Holy EucharistPope
  8. Cum nostra aetate27 January 1966Norms on editions of liturgical booksRoman Curia
  9. Musicam sacram5 March 1967Instruction on music in the liturgyRoman Curia
  10. Eucharisticum mysterium25 May 1967Instruction on the worship of the Eucharistic mysteryRoman Curia
  11. Final recommendations of the I Ordinary General Assembly†29 October 1967I Ordinary General Assembly (1967), Preservation and strengthening of the Catholic faith: final recommendations/propositions (no single final text)Synod of Bishops
  12. De Ordinatione Diaconi, Presbyteri et Episcopi†15 August 1968Rite of Ordination (editio typica)Roman Curia
  13. Comme le prévoit25 January 1969Instruction on translation of liturgical textsRoman Curia
  14. Mysterii Paschalis14 February 1969Approving the Reformed Liturgical Year and General Roman CalendarPope
  15. Missale Romanum3 April 1969Promulgating the Roman Missal Revised by Decree of the CouncilPope
  16. Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani6 April 1969General Instruction of the Roman Missal (1969)Roman Curia
  17. Sacra Rituum Congregatio8 May 1969Dividing the Congregation of Rites into Divine Worship and Causes of SaintsPope
  18. Ordo Baptismi Parvulorum15 May 1969Rite of Baptism for Children (editio typica)Roman Curia
  19. Ordo Exsequiarum15 August 1969Order of Christian Funerals (editio typica)Roman Curia

1970s

  1. Liturgicae instaurationes5 September 1970Third Instruction on implementing Sacrosanctum ConciliumRoman Curia
  2. Missale Romanum26 March 1970Roman Missal (editio typica)Roman Curia
  3. Ordo Initiationis Christianae Adultorum6 January 1972Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (editio typica)Roman Curia
  4. Ministeria Quaedam15 August 1972On First Tonsure, Minor Orders and the SubdiaconatePope
  5. Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum30 November 1972On the Sacrament of the Anointing of the SickPope
  6. Eucharistiae participationem27 April 1973Circular letter on Eucharistic PrayersRoman Curia
  7. Ordo Paenitentiae2 December 1973Rite of Penance (editio typica)Roman Curia
  8. Marialis Cultus2 February 1974For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to MaryPope
  9. Missale Romanum (editio typica altera)27 March 1975Roman Missal, second typical editionRoman Curia
  10. Constans Nobis11 July 1975Uniting the Congregations for Sacraments and Divine WorshipPope
  11. Environment and Art in Catholic Worship2 November 1977Environment and Art in Catholic WorshipBishops' Conferences
  12. In ecclesiasticam futurorum3 June 1979Instruction on liturgical formation in seminariesRoman Curia

1980s

  1. Our Communion, Our Peace, Our Promise†1984Pastoral Letter on the LiturgyDiocesan Bishops
  2. Vicesimus Quintus Annus4 December 1988On the 25th anniversary of Sacrosanctum ConciliumPope
  3. Dominicae Cenae24 February 1980Letter to bishops on the mystery and worship of the EucharistPope
  4. Inaestimabile donum3 April 1980Instruction on certain norms concerning worship of the Eucharistic mysteryRoman Curia
  5. Liturgical Music Today†1982Liturgical Music TodayBishops' Conferences
  6. De Benedictionibus31 May 1984Book of Blessings (editio typica)Roman Curia
  7. Caeremoniale Episcoporum14 September 1984Ceremonial of Bishops (editio typica)Roman Curia
  8. Ecclesia sub verbo Dei mysteria Christi celebrans pro salute mundi†7 December 1985II Extraordinary General Assembly (1985), 20th anniversary of the conclusion of Vatican II: Final Report (Relatio finalis)Synod of Bishops
  9. Paschalis sollemnitatis16 January 1988Circular Letter on Preparing and Celebrating the Paschal FeastsRoman Curia

1990s

  1. Plenty Good Room: The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic WorshipJune 1990Plenty Good RoomBishops' Conferences
  2. Varietates legitimae25 January 1994Fourth Instruction: Inculturation and the Roman LiturgyRoman Curia

2000s

  1. Spiritus et Sponsa4 December 2003On the 40th anniversary of Sacrosanctum ConciliumPope
  2. Missale Romanum (editio typica tertia)20 April 2000Roman Missal, third typical edition, with General InstructionRoman Curia
  3. Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship16 November 2000Built of Living StonesBishops' Conferences
  4. Liturgiam authenticam28 March 2001Fifth Instruction: On the Use of Vernacular Languages in Liturgical BooksRoman Curia
  5. Con grande fiducia7 July 2007Letter to bishops accompanying Summorum PontificumPope

2010s

  1. Incontro con il clero di Roma14 February 2013Last meeting with the clergy of Rome: memories of the Council (Council of the Fathers vs Council of the media)Pope
  2. Catechesis on the Holy Mass8 November 2017 – 4 April 2018The Eucharistic celebration part by part, 2017-2018Pope
  3. Sing to the Lord a New Song25 January 2019Sing to the Lord a New Song (on sacred music)Diocesan Bishops

2020s

  1. Desiderio desideravi29 June 2022On the liturgical formation of the People of GodPope
  2. Veneremur Cernui1 April 2021Down in Adoration Falling (apostolic exhortation on the Eucharist)Diocesan Bishops
  3. Lettera ai Vescovi (Traditionis custodes)16 July 2021Letter to bishops accompanying Traditionis custodesPope
  4. Traditionis custodes16 July 2021On the use of the Roman liturgy prior to the 1970 reformPope
  5. Responsa ad dubia on Traditionis custodes4 December 2021Responsa ad dubia on Traditionis custodesRoman Curia
  6. Concistoro straordinario7 January 2026Opening address to the Extraordinary Consistory (Evangelii gaudium, Curia, synodality, liturgy)Pope