Universi Dominici Gregis - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Universi Dominici Gregis: Encyclopedia - Universi Dominici Gregis
Universi Dominici Gregis is an Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Catholic Church issued by Pope John Paul II on February 22, 1996. It s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia - Pope
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camerlengo: Encyclopedia - Camerlengo
The title Camerlengo (Italian for "Chamberlain") refers to an official of the Papal court, referring either to the Chamberlain of the Rom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave: Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave
A papal election is the method by which the Roman Catholic Church fills the office of Bishop of Rome, whose incumbent is known as the Pop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sede Vacante: Encyclopedia - Sede Vacante
In the canon law of the Catholic Church, sede vacante is the vacancy of the episcopal see of a particular church. It is Latin for "the se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals: Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals
The Sacred College of Cardinals is the body of all Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. The body plays two roles for the church: part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara
The Papal Tiara, also known as the Triple Tiara, in Latin as the 'Triregnum', or in Italian as the 'Triregno',[1] is the three-tiered jew...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Conclave 2005 - Papal Election Process For 2005
Presiding over the conclave was the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. Following the election of Ratzinger as P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals: Encyclopedia Ii - College Of Cardinals - Members Of The College Of Cardinals
The following is the list of Cardinals as of December 2005. Cardinals are shown in order of precedence, based on seniority by date of app...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Death Abdication And Election
Pope - Death. The current regulations regarding a papal interregnum — i.e., a sede vacante ("vacant seat") — were promulgated by Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Requiem Mass
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI led the Mass of Requiem on April 8 at 10:00am CEST (08:00 UTC), by virtue of his offic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Religious Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Religious Topics - List Of Lists
Ayyavazhi Religion - Bible stories - Biblical names - Born-again Christian laypeople - Buddhist terms and concepts - Cathedrals - Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camerlengo: Encyclopedia Ii - Camerlengo - Chamberlain Of The Holy Roman Church
The Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church is the administrator of the property and revenues of the Holy See; his responsibilities formerly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sede Vacante: Encyclopedia Ii - Sede Vacante - Vacancy Of The Holy See
More particularly, sede vacante refers to the vacancy of the Holy See, which occurs after the death or resignation of a pope. In this cas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Conclave - Historical Development
The procedures relating to the election of the Pope have undergone almost two millennia of development. Procedures similar to the present...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Romano Pontifici Eligendo: Encyclopedia Ii - Romano Pontifici Eligendo - Requirement That Successor Be Crowned
One other notable feature was that, while Pope Paul himself had abandoned the wearing of his Papal Tiara, he explicitly required that his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stanisław Dziwisz: Encyclopedia Ii - Stanisław Dziwisz - Adjunct Prefect Of The Papal Household
As John Paul's private secretary, Dziwisz issued many statements from the Vatican, occasionally clarifying situations, as in the case of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Not Just One Tiara
Article: List of papal tiaras in existence Though people often talk about the Papal Tiara, in fact there were many. Unfortunately many of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Death, Abdication, And Election
Pope - Death. The current regulations regarding a papal interregnum — i.e., a sede vacante ("vacant seat") — were promulgated by Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Political Role
Though the progressive Christianisation of the Roman Empire in the fourth century did not confer upon bishops civil authority within the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Regalia And Insignia
Main article: Papal regalia and insignia. The "triregnum" also called the "tiara" or "triple crown"; recent popes have not, however, wor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Office And Nature
In canon law, the Catholic Pope is referred to as the Roman Pontiff (Pontifex Romanus). He is styled "Your Holiness" (Sanctitas Vestra) a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Status And Authority
The status and authority of the pope in the Catholic Church was dogmatically defined by the First Vatican Council in its Dogmatic Constit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Other Popes
An antipope is a person who claims the Pontificate without being canonically and properly elected to it. The existence of an antipope is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stanisław Dziwisz: Encyclopedia Ii - Stanisław Dziwisz - Overview
Born in a Polish village, Dziwisz studied in local seminaries and after successful completion of theological studies was ordained priest ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Objections To The Papacy
The pope's position as Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church is dogmatic and therefore not open to debate or dispute within the Roman C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope: Encyclopedia Ii - Pope - Objections To The Papacy
The pope's position as Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church is dogmatic and therefore not open to debate or dispute within the Catholi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Cardinals: Encyclopedia Ii - College Of Cardinals - Choosing The Pope
Since January 1, 1971, cardinals over the age of 80 have not had a vote in papal election, under the terms of Pope Paul VI's motu proprio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - The Papal Tiara And The 666 Controversy
Main article: Vicarius Filii Dei One common controversy surrounding the papal tiara, particularly attributed to Seventh-day Adventists an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - The Last Crowned Pope
As with all previous popes, Pope Paul VI was crowned with a tiara at the papal coronation. As happened sometimes with previous popes, a n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - A Permanent End To The Wearing Of The Triple Tiara?
Main articles: Papal Inauguration and Enthronement. In 1978, one of Pope John Paul I's first decisions on his election was to dispense wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - The Papal Coronation
Main article: Papal Coronation Undoubtedly the most famous occasion when the triple tiara was used was the papal coronation, when, in a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Origins
Main article: Origins of the Papal Tiara According to James-Charles Noonan[11] the lowest of the three crowns appeared at the base of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Shape Of The Triple Tiara
Main article: Decoration of the Papal Tiara Most of the surviving Triple Tiaras are have the shape of a circular beehive, with its centra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Weight Of The Tiara
Except the papier-mâché tiara, the lightest tiara was that made for Pope John XXIII in 1959. It weighed just over 2 lb (900 g), as did ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Symbolism Of The Triple Tiara
Just what the three crowns of the Triple Tiara symbolise is disputed. Even the Holy See and Vatican City, which are two distinct entities...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - Tiara Envy
The 16th Century Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is known to have commissioned Italian craftsmen to make a 4-crown tiara modeled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Tiara: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Tiara - The Triple Tiara In Tarot
Medieval tarot cards contained a card showing a woman wearing a papal tiara and known as the Papess/High Priestess, and variously La Pape...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Visitation
The body of Pope John Paul II was dressed in his vestments and moved to the Clementine Hall on the third level considered the second floo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Interment
The people of Poland had wished for the heart of Pope John Paul II to be removed from his body and transferred to Wawel Cathedral to be b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Dignitaries
Before the College of Cardinals could offer official customary invitations to the various heads of state and government, over 200 foreign...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Mass Of Repose
The Mass of Repose, a sacred ritual offered to anyone baptized in the Roman Catholic Church, was led by Angelo Cardinal Sodano on April 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Vestments
Pope John Paul II's body was clothed in the familiar white soutanne, over which was placed a plain white alb. A stole, the symbol of orda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Conclave - Modern Practice
In 1996, John Paul II promulgated a new Apostolic Constitution, called Universi Dominici Gregis (Shepherd of the Lord's Whole Flock), whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Papal Conclave: Encyclopedia Ii - Papal Conclave - Historical Voting Patterns
The newly elected pope often contrasts dramatically with his predecessor, a tendency expressed by the Italian axiom "After a fat pope a l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Papal Death
Centuries of sacred rituals are set in motion upon the death of a pope. Such rituals are administered by the Cardinal Camerlengo. When Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Novemdiales
After the Rite of Interment, nine official days of mourning began. The devotional called novemdiales features a Mass of Requiem on each o...   » Read the article