Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii
Variant namesThe Congregation of the Holy Office was, until 1908, called the Congregatio Romanae et Universalis Inquisitionis seu Sancti Officii (ID VATV002-A). The curial reform of Pius X (constitution Sapienti consilio 29 Jun 1908) officially renamed the congregation the Congregatio Sancti Officii, suppressed the Congregation of Indulgeneces (ID VATV462-A) and transferred its functions to that of the Holy Office. All questions relative to the precepts of the church were placed under the jurisdiction of the Congregation of the Council (ID VATV011-A). Responsbility for the election of bishops for places outside the jurisdiction of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith (ID VATV016-A) was transferred to the Consistorial Congregation (ID VATV003-A). Responsibility for the dispensation from religious vows was transferred to the Congregation for the Affairs of Religious (ID VATV013-A). The pope withdrew all authority with regard to the substantial form of the celebration of mixed marriages, stating that the decree Ne temere (article 11) would remain in force. The Congregation of the Holy Office, however, would continue to have authority over questions concerning the Pauline Privilege, disparity of worship, and mixed religion. In former times the Holy Office even dealt with causes of canonization; this was assigned exclusively to the Congregation of Rites (ID VATV017-A).
Benedict XV with his motu proprio Alloquentes (25 Mar 1917) transferred to the Apostolic Penitentiary (ID VATV026-A) authority for the granting and use of indulgences, leaving only doctrinal questions under the Congregation of the Holy Office. The Congregation of the Index (ID VATV461-A) was also suppressed and its functions transferred back to a simple section under the Congregation of the Holy Office.
Paul VI (apostolic letter Integrae servandae, 7 Dec 1965) began his reorganization of the Curia with this congregation to which he gave the new title of Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei with authority for all questions touching on a doctrine of faith and morals or questions related to faith. The document decrees the change in name and competence in twelve statements. The orientation of the entire decree is to promote doctrine rather than to condemn error.
Attached to the congregation are the Pontifical Biblical Commission (ID VATV071-A) (instituted by Leo XIII, 30 Oct 1902; restructured by Paul VI, 27 Jun 1971) and the Theological Commission (instituted by Paul VI, 11 Apr 1969).
To see a general agency history for the Curia Romana, enter "FIN ID VATV214-A"
From the description of Agency history record. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 145567069
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii. Documents du Saint-Office à Florence, [microform] 1514-1738, bulk 1583-1616. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii. Agency history record. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| creatorOf | Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii. Roman Inquisition decreta Sanctis Officiis [microform]. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Catholic Church. Congregatio Sancti Officii. [Inquisition correspondence, Rome to Bologna] [microform]. | Newberry Library |
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