1971

1970s

1. The Program of Priestly Formation (1st ed.)18 January 1971Program of Priestly Formation (1st ed.)Bishops' Conferences
2. Causas Matrimoniales28 March 1971On Procedures in Marriage Nullity CasesPope
3. Directorium Catechisticum Generale11 April 1971General Catechetical DirectoryRoman Curia
4. Liturgia Horarum11 April 1971Liturgy of the Hours (editio typica)Roman Curia
5. Octogesima Adveniens14 May 1971On the Eightieth Anniversary of Rerum NovarumPope
6. Communio et progressio23 May 1971Pastoral Instruction on the Means of Social CommunicationRoman Curia
7. Sedula Cura27 June 1971On the Reorganization of the Pontifical Biblical CommissionPope
8. Evangelica Testificatio29 June 1971On the Renewal of Religious LifePope
9. Permanent Deacons in the United States: Guidelines on Their Formation and Ministry5 August 1971Permanent Deacon GuidelinesBishops' Conferences
10. Divinae Consortium Naturae15 August 1971On the Sacrament of ConfirmationPope
11. Ordo Confirmationis22 August 1971Rite of Confirmation (editio typica)Roman Curia
12. Eucharistic Doctrine (Windsor Statement)7 September 1971ARCIC I: Eucharistic DoctrineEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
13. Common Declaration27 October 1971Common Declaration of Paul VI and Patriarch Ignatius Jacob IIIEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
14. Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities†November 1971Ethical and Religious Directives (1st ed.)Bishops' Conferences
15. Convenientes ex universo (De Iustitia in Mundo)†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), Justice in the WorldSynod of Bishops
16. Ultimis temporibus†30 November 1971II Ordinary General Assembly (1971), The Ministerial Priesthood: synodal document on the ministerial priesthoodSynod of Bishops