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15 Epistle to Diognetus, 5 (PG 2, 1173); Cf. Dogmatic
constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 38.
16. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 32;
Decree “On Lay Apostolate.”
17. Cf. Decree “On Priestly Training,” 4, 8, 9.
18. Cf. Constitution, “On Sacred Liturgy,” 17.
19. Cf. Decree, “On Priestly Training,” 1.
20. Cf. John XXIII, “Princeps Pastorum” (AAS 1959,
843-844).
21. Cf Decree, “On Ecumenism,” 4.
22. Cf John XXIII, “Princeps Pastorum” (AAS 1959,
842).
23. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 29.
24. Cf. John XXIII” Princeps Pastorum” (AAS 1959, 855).
25. The reference is to expressions of this kind: “catechistes
a plein temps,n “full time catechists.”
26. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 31,
44.
CHAPTER III
1. Cf. John XXIII, “Princeps Pastorum” (AAS 1959, 838).
2. Cf. Decree, “On Priestly Ministry and Life,” 11; Decree,
“On Priestly Training,” 2.
3. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 25.
4. Cf. Decree, “On Priestly Ministry and Life,” 10, where
in order to render particular pastoral labors easier for
various social groups, provision is made for the establishment
of personal prelacies, insofar as needs of the apostolate
demand it.
5. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 13.
6. Cf. Allocution of Paul VI at the canonization of the
Uganda Martyrs (AAS 1964, 908).
7. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 13.
CHAPTER IV
1. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 17.
2. “Institutes” refer to orders, congregations, institutions
and associations which work in the missions.
3. Cf. Pius XI, “Rerum Ecclesiae” (AAS 1926, 69-7);
Pius XII, “Saeculo Exeunte” (AAS 1940, 256); “Evangelii
Praecones” (AAS 1951, 506).
4 Cf Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1919, 449-
450).
5 Cf Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1919, 448-
DECREE 449); Pius AD GENTES XII, ON “Evangelii THE MISSION Praecones,” ACTIVITY OF (AAS THE CHURCH 1951, 507).
In the formation of priests to be missionaries consideration
is to be given to those things established by statute
in the decree “On Priestly Training” of the Second Vatican
Council.
6. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 41.
7. Cf. Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1919 440);
Pius XII, “Evangelii Praecones” (AAS 1951, 507).
8. Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1919, 448);
Decree S.C.P.F., May 20, 1923 (AAS 1923, 369-370);
Pius XII “Saeculo Exeunte” (AAS 1940, 256), “Evangelii
Praecones” (AAS 1951, 507)- John XXIII, “Princeps Pastorum”
(AAS 1959, 843-844).
9. Decree “On Priestly Training,” 19-21; Apostolic constitution
“Sedes Sapientiae,” with general statutes.
10. Pius XII, “Evangelii Praecones” (AAS 1951, 523-
524).
11. Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1919, 448);
Pius XII, “Evangelii Praecones” (AAS 1951, 507).
12. Cf. Pius XII, “Fidei Donum” (AAS 1957, 234).
13. Cf. “On Priestly Ministry and Life,” 10, refers to dioceses
and personal prelatures and the like.
CHAPTER V
1. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 18.
2. Cf. Dogmatic constitution, “Lumen Gentium,” 23.
3. Cf. Motu proprio, “Apostolica Sollicitudo,” Sept. 15,
1965.
4. Cf. Paul VI, allocution Nov. 21, 1964, in council (AAS
1964).
5. Cf. Benedict XV, “Maximum Illud” (AAS 1019, 39-
40).
6. If these missions for special reasons are made subject
to other ecclesiastical jurisdictions for a time, it is fitting
that this ecclesiastic jurisdiction establish relations
with the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the
Faith so that in ordering and directing all these missions,
a regular and uniform pattern can be realized.
7. Cf. Decree, “Pastoral Duties of Bishops in the Church,”
35, 4.
8. Cf. Decree “Pastoral Duties of Bishops in the Church,”
36-38.
9. Cf. Decree “Pastoral Duties of Bishops in the Church”
35, 5-6.
CHAPTER VI
1. Cf. Decree, “On Ecumenism,” 12.
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