Integrae servandae

Integrae servandae is an Apostolic Letter in the form of a Motu Proprio of Pope Paul VI. and was released on December 7, 1965. This letter was a new regime for the hitherto known Congregation of the Holy Office.

General and Introduction

Paul VI. outlined the genesis and the necessary further development of this important congregation, he recalled the Apostolic Constitution " Licet ab initio " by Pope Paul III. had called the Congregation into life on July 21, 1542. By Pius X was then, as mentioned Paul VI. , Introduced with the Apostolic Constitution " Sapienti consilio " the name " Congregation of the Holy Office ".

Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith

With this papal letter the Pope had the skills and the structure of the Congregation of the Holy Office reorganized and given her the still valid name " Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith ". The congregation was first downgraded to an ordinary congregation and introduced the right to appeal, legal representation and examination by specialists.

Index Librorum Prohibitorum

In the 19th century the criticism of the "Index Librorum Prohibitorum " in the short form was also known as "Books Index" increased greatly. During the Second Vatican Council the question of index control was on again and the decision on this was left to the Pope. On the last Konzilstag Paul VI promulgated. with this Motu Proprio, the arrangement that has not yet been understood as a waiver of the index. While going, it is said there, continue to receive the Congregation for the Doctrine of displaying books and examine the works incriminated. However, the question no longer of Banning, but only from the Disapprove. In this unassuming word " Disapprove " the end of the Church's bans books lay hidden.

Individual instructions

The Apostolic Exhortation includes basic single instructions whose execution and liability was emphasized:

  • Change of name to " Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith "
  • Chaired by the Pope himself, he ordered a prefect
  • Determining the range of duties with the firm commitment to the doctrine of faith and cooperation with the bishops
  • Monitoring and auditing of the books index, hearing the authors
  • Condemnation of the crimes against the faith, according to the court proceedings linked to standards and made
  • The accused has the right of defense and the choice of defense counsel to
  • The Congregation may rely and listen to advice from experts and experts
  • Separation of administrative and judicial
  • Definition of work guidelines
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