Church Documents: Sacraments

This is a collection of links to English translations of Church documents relating to the Sacraments found on-line. It is part of my Church Documents project.

General

?/?/1439: Exultate Domine by Pope Eugene IV
Bull: Decree for the Armenians [on the seven Sacraments]

2/19/1987: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

4/30/2001: Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: By Which Are Promulgated Norms Concerning the More Grave Delicts Reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Anointing of the Sick/Unction

11/30/1972: Sacram Unctione Infirmorum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: On the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Baptism

1/1/1973: Rite of Baptism for Children, Introduction (Second Edition) by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

10/20/1980: Instruction on Infant Baptism by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2/19/1988: Christian Initiation, General Introduction by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

6/5/2001: On the Validity of Baptism Conferred in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

2/1/2008: On the Correct Formula for Baptism by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Confession/Reconciliation/Penance

3/16/1962: Crimen Sollicitationis by the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Instruction: On the Manner of Proceeding in Cases of Solicitation

6/16/1972: Pastoral Norms Concerning the Administration of General Sacramental Absolution by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

3/31/1977: In Quibusdam Ecclesiae Partibus by Sacred Congregation for the Clergy and the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Letter: On Children's First Confession Prior to First Communion

3/20/2000: Through a mysterious sharing by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Circular Letter: Concerning the Integrity of the Sacrament of Penance

5/2/2002: Misericordia Dei by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Motu Proprio: On Certain Aspects of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

Confirmation

8/15/1971: Divinae Consortium Naturae by Pope Ven. Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Rite of Confirmation

Eucharist/Liturgy

7/14/1570: Quo Primum by Pope St. Pius V
Apostolic Constitution: Promulgating the Tridentine Liturgy

6/30/1741: Quanta Cura by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: Forbidding Traffic in Alms

10/16/1756: Ex Omnibus by Pope Benedict XIV
Encyclical: On the Apostolic Consitution Unigenitus  [on Viaticum]

5/3/1848: Amantissimi Redemptoris by Pope Bl. Pius IX
Encyclical: On Priests and the Care of Souls

5/28/1902: Mirae caritatis by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On the Holy Eucharist

11/22/1903: Tra le Sollecitudini by Pope St. Pius X
Motu Proprio: Instruction on Sacred Music

12/20/1905: Sacra Tridentina by Sacred Congregation of Rites
Decree: On Frequent and Daily Reception of Communion

8/8/1910: Quam Singulari by Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments
Decree: On First Communion

12/20/1928: Divini Cultus by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Divine Worship

11/20/1947: Mediator Dei by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On the Sacred Liturgy

1/6/1953: Christus Dominus by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: Concerning the Discipline to Be Observed with Respect to the Eucharistic Fast

12/25/1955: Musicae Sacrae by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Encyclical: On Sacred Music

3/19/1957: Sacram Communionem by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Motu Proprio: On Laws of Fasting and the Evening Mass

9/3/1958: De Musica Sacra et Sacra Liturgia by the Sacred Congregation for Rites
Instruction: On Sacred Music and Sacred Liturgy

7/25/1960: Rubricarum Instructum by Pope Bl. John XXIII
Motu Proprio: On the Rubrics of the Breviary and the Missal

2/14/1961: Mysterii Paschalis by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On Liturgical Year and New Universal Roman Calendar

9/26/1964: Inter Oecumenici by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Implementing Liturgical Norms

3/7/1965: Ecclesiae Semper by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Promulgation of the Rites of Concelebration and of Communion Under Both Kinds

9/3/1965: Mysterium Fidei by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Holy Eucharist

3/4/1967: Tres Abhinc Annos by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On the Orderly Carrying Out of the Constitution on the Liturgy

3/5/1967: Musicam Sacram by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Music in the Liturgy

5/26/1967: Eucharisticum Mysterium by the Sacred Congregation of Rites
Instruction: On Eucharistic Worship

5/23/1968: Norms on the Use of Eucharistic Prayers I-IV by the Sacred Congregation of Rites

2/14/1969: General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

4/3/1969: Missale Romanum by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: On the New Roman Missal

5/29/1969: Memoriale Domini by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: On the Matter of Distributing Holy Communion

6/29/1970: Sacramentali Communione by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: Extending the Practice of Communion Under Both Kinds

9/5/1970: Liturgicae Instaurationes by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Instruction: On the Orderly Carrying Out of the Constitution on the Liturgy

4/11/1971: Opera Artis by the Congregation for the Clergy
Circular Letter: On the Care of the Church's Historical and Artistic Heritage

2/5/1972: Cum de Fragmentis by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On Particles of the Consecrated Hosts

8/7/1972: Declaration on Concelebration by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

1/29/1973: Immensae Caritatis by the Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments
Instruction: On Facilitating Reception of Communion in Certain Circumstances

4/27/1973: Eucharistiae Participationem by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Circular Letter: Concerning the Eucharistic Prayers

6/21/1973: Eucharistiae Sacramentum by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship [Partial]
Promulgating the Editio Typica of Rites for Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass

11/1/1973: Directory for Masses With Children by the Congregation for Divine Worship

4/14/1974: Voluntatis Obsequens by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
Letter: Accompanying the booklet Jubilate Deo

4/14/1974: Jubilate Deo by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship

3/27/1975: General Instruction of the Roman Missal by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship
[4th edition of the GIRM, from the 2nd editio typica of the Roman Missal]

3/31/1977: In Quibusdam Ecclesiae Partibus by Sacred Congregation for the Clergy and the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Letter: On Children's First Confession Prior to First Communion

6/3/1979: Instruction on Liturgical Formation in Seminaries by the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

2/24/1980: Dominicae Cenae by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the Mystery and Worship of the Eucharist

4/17/1980: Inaestimabile Donum by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship
Instruction: Concerning Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery

1/21/1981: General Introduction to the Lectionary (Second Edition) by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship

1/16/1988: Paschalis Sollemnitatis by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Circular Letter: Concerning the Preparation and Celebration of the Easter Feasts

6/2/1988: Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest by the Sacred Congregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship

12/04/1988: Vicesimus Quintus Annus by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 25th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium on the Sacred Liturgy

2/8/1989: Decree on the Chant of the Passion for Holy Week by the Congregation for Divine Worship

2/22/1991: Decree on Mass Stipends by the Congregation for the Clergy

3/29/1994: Varietates Legitimae by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: Inculturation and the Roman Liturgy

8/22/1994: Norms for the Use of Low-Gluten Bread and Mustum by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/4/1994: Annus Internationalis Familiae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion by the Divorced and Remarried Members of the Faithful

1/6/1996: Applying the Liturgical Prescriptions of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches by the Congregation for Eastern Churches

8/15/1997: Ecclesiae in Mysterio by Congregation for the Clergy [and others]
Instruction: On Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest

1/1/1998: Notes on the Recitation of the Rosary During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/3/2000: Introduction to the Book of the Gospels by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

9/25/2000: On the Orientation of the Priest at Mass by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

3/28/2001: Liturgiam Authenticam by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: On the Use of Vernacular Languages in the Publication of the Books of the Roman Liturgy

3/?/2002: General Instruction of the Roman Missal by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
[5th edition of the GIRM, from the 3rd editio typica of the Roman Missal]

5/13/2002: Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

4/17/2003: Ecclesia de Eucharistia by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Encyclical: On the Eucharist and Its Relationship to the Church

12/04/2003: Spiritus et Sponsa by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On the 40th Anniversary of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium

4/23/2004: Redemptionis Sacramentum by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Instruction: On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the Most Holy Eucharist

2/22/2007: Sacramentum Caritatis by Pope Benedict XVI
Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation: On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission

7/7/2007: Summorum Pontificum by Pope Benedict XVI
Motu Proprio: On the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970

6/29/2008: On the Name of God by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

4/2/2011: Concerning Liturgical Worship in Honour of Blessed John Paul II by Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

5/1/2013: Paternas vices by the Congregation for Divine Worship
Decree: On Adding the Name of St. Joseph to Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV

Holy Orders

?/?/1074: Decree on Simony and Celibacy by Council of Rome

11/30/1947: Sacramentum Ordinis by Ven. Pope Pius XII
Apostolic Constitution: On the Sacrament of Order

2/2/1961: Religiosorum Institutio by the Sacred Congregation for Religious
Instruction: On the Careful Selection and Training of Candidates for the States of Perfection and Sacred Orders

6/18/1967: Sacrum Diaconatus Ordinem by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: General Norms for Restoring the Permanent Diaconate in the Latin Church

6/24/1967: Sacerdotalis Caelibatus by Pope Paul VI
Encyclical: On the Celibacy of the Priest

6/18/1968: Pontificalis Romani Recognitio by Pope Paul VI
Apostolic Constitution: Approving New Rites of Ordination of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops

8/15/1972: Ministeria Quaedam by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On First Tonsure, Minor Orders, and the Subdiaconate

10/15/1976: Inter Insigniores by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Declaration: On the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood

5/22/1994: Ordinatio Sacerdotalis by Pope Bl. John Paul II
Apostolic Letter: On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone

2/22/1998: Directorium Pro Ministerio et Vita Diaconorum Permanentium by the Conregation for the Clergy
Directory: For the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons

11/4/2005: Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with Regard to Persons of Homosexual Tendencies in View of Their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders by the Congregation for Catholic Education

6/28/2008: Guidelines for the Use of Psychology in the Admission and Formation of Candidates for the Priesthood by the Congregation for Catholic Education

Marriage/Matrimony

5/27/1832: Summo Iugiter Studio by Pope Gregory XVI
Encyclical: On Mixed Marriages

2/10/1880: Arcanum by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Christian Marriage

12/24/1902: Dum multa by Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical: On Marriage Legislation

8/10/1907: Ne Temere by the Sacred Congregation of the Council
Decree: Concerning Betrothal and Marriage

12/31/1930: Casti Connubii by Pope Pius XI
Encyclical: On Christian Marriage

10/1/1970: Matrimonia Mixta by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: On Mixed Marriages

3/28/1971: Causas Matrimoniales by Pope Paul VI
Motu Proprio: Determining Norms for Expediting Marriage Cases

9/4/1994: Annus Internationalis Familiae by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Letter: Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion by the Divorced and Remarried Members of the Faithful

4/30/2001: Norms on the Preparation of the Process for the Dissolution of the Marriage Bond in Favour of the Faith by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

6/3/2003: Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith