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PONTIFICAL COMMIS- PONTIFICIA COMMISSIO PONTIFICAL COMMISSION SION ECCLESIA DEI ECCLESIA DEI ECCLESIA DEI INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIO INSTRUCTION ON THE APPLICATION OF THE AP- AD EXSEQUENDAS FOR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE OSTOLIC LETTER LITTERAS APOSTOLICAS APOSTOLIC LETTER SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI A S. S. BENEDICTO PP. XVI GIVEN BY HIS GIVEN MOTU PROPRIO MOTU PROPRIO DATAS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI

I. I. I. Introduction Prooemium Introduction 1. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum of 1. UNIVERSAE ECCLESIAE Litterae Apostol- 1. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum of the Sovereign Pontiff Benedict XVI given Motu icae Summorum Pontificum Benedicti PP. XVI, Pope Benedict XVI given motu proprio on 7 July Proprio on 7 July 2007, which came into effect on die 7 iulii a. D. 2007 motu proprio datae atque in- 2007, which came into effect on 14 September 14 September 2007, has made the richness of the de a die 14 septembris a. D. 2007 vigentes, 2007, has brought the riches of the Roman Liturgy Roman Liturgy more accessible to the Universal Romanae Liturgiae divitias reddiderunt propiores. closer to the Universal Church. Church.

2. With this Motu Proprio, the Holy Father 2. Hisce Litteris Motu Proprio datis Summus Pon- 2. With this Letter given motu proprio , the Su- Pope Benedict XVI promulgated a universal law tifex Benedictus XVI legem universalem Ecclesiae preme Pontiff Benedict XVI passed a universal for the Church, intended to establish new regula- tulit ut regulis nostris temporibus aptioribus quoad law for the Church, to make provision regarding tions for the use of the Roman Liturgy in effect in usum Romanae Liturgiae anno 1962 vigentem pro- the Roman Liturgy in force in 1962 with rules 1962. videret. more suitable for our times.

3. The Holy Father, having recalled the concern of 3. Sedula Summorum Pontificum sollicitudine hac 3. His Holiness, having recalled the assiduous so- the Sovereign Pontiffs in caring for the Sacred Lit- in Sacrae Liturgiae cura necnon et in recognoscen- licitude of the Supreme Pontiffs both in their con- urgy and in their recognition of liturgical books, dis liturgicis libris memorata, Sanctitas Sua an- cern for the Sacred Liturgy and in their recognition reaffirms the traditional principle, recognised from tiquum principium in mentem revocavit, ab im- of the liturgical books, recalled to mind the ancient time immemorial and necessary to be maintained memorabilibus receptum et in futurum servandum: principle received from time immemorial and to into the future, that “ each particular Church must "unaquaeque Ecclesia particularis concordare be maintained for the future, that “ each particular be in accord with the universal Church not only debet cum universali Ecclesia non solum quoad Church must be in accord with the universal regarding the doctrine of the faith and sacramen- fidei doctrinam et signa sacramentalia, sed etiam Church not only regarding the doctrine of the faith tal signs, but also as to the usages universally quoad usus universaliter acceptos ab apostolica et and sacramental signs, but also regarding the us- handed down by apostolic and unbroken tradition. continua traditione, qui servandi sunt non solum ages universally received from apostolic and un- These are to be maintained not only so that errors ut errores vitentur, verum etiam ad fidei integri- broken tradition. These usages are to be main- may be avoided, but also so that the faith may be tatem tradendam, quia Ecclesiae lex orandi eius tained not only so that errors may be avoided, but passed on in its integrity, since the Church's rule legi credendi respondet "[1]. also for the handing on of the integrity of the of prayer (lex orandi) corresponds to her rule of faith, because the Church's law of prayer (lex belief (lex credendi).”[1] orandi) corresponds to her law of belief (lex cre- dendi).”[1]

4. The Holy Father recalls also those Roman Pon- 4. Insuper, Apostolicus Dominus et Romanos 4. Furthermore, the Apostolic Lord recalls the Ro- tiffs who, in a particular way, were notable in this Pontifices commemorat, qui hac in cura maxi- man Pontiffs who served particularly well this task, specifically Saint Gregory the Great and mopere meriti sunt, praesertim S. Gregorium concern, especially Saint Gregory the Great and Saint Pius V. The Holy Father stresses moreover Magnum et S. Pium V. Summus Pontifex etiam Saint Pius V. The Supreme Pontiff also reflects that, among the sacred liturgical books, recolit inter liturgicos libros, Missale Romanum that, among the liturgical books, the Missale the Missale Romanum has enjoyed a particular semper eminuisse, prolabentibusque saeculis in- Romanum has always been preeminent, and that it prominence in history, and was kept up to date crementa novisse, usque ad beatum Papam Ioan- has known additions as the centuries rolled by throughout the centuries until the time of Blessed nem XXIII. Deinde, cum instauratio liturgica until Blessed Pope John XXIII. Subsequently, Pope John XXIII. Subsequently in 1970, following post Concilium Vaticanum II ageretur, Paulus VI when the liturgical restoration was being carried the liturgical reform after the Second Vatican anno 1970 novum Missale usui Ecclesiae Ritus out after the , Paul VI in Council, Pope Paul VI approved for the Church of Latini destinatum adprobavit, quod postea in plu- the year 1970 approved a new Missal destined for the Latin rite a new Missal, which was then trans- res linguas translatum fuit cuiusque editio tertia the use of the Church of the Latin Rite. This was lated into various languages. In the year 2000, anno 2000 a Ioanne Paulo II est promulgata. afterwards translated into many languages, and its Pope John Paul II promulgated the third edition of third edition was promulgated by John Paul II. . this Missal.

5. Many of the faithful, formed in the spirit of the 5. Nonnulli vero Christifideles, spiritu rituum 5. But quite a number of Christ’s faithful, imbued liturgical forms prior to the Second Vatican Coun- liturgicorum Concilio Vaticano II anteriorum im- with the spirit of the liturgical rites prior to the cil, expressed a lively desire to maintain the an- buti, desiderium praecipuum patefecerant anti- Second Vatican Council, expressed a noteworthy cient tradition. For this reason, Pope John Paul quam servandi traditionem. Quam ob rem Ioan- desire to keep the ancient tradition. For this rea- II with a special Quattuor abhinc an- nes Paulus II, speciali Indulto a Sacra Congrega- son John Paul II, in a special Indult Quattuor ab- nos issued in 1984 by the Congregation for Divine tione pro Sacramentis et Cultu Divino anno 1984 hinc annos conceded in 1984 by the Sacred Con- Worship, granted the under certain condi- concesso, " ", facultatem gregation for the Sacraments and Divine Worship, tions to restore the use of the Missal promulgated dedit utendi Missali Romano a beato Papa Ioanne granted the faculty of using the by Blessed Pope John XXIII. Subsequently, Pope XXIII promulgato, attentis tamen quibusdam promulgated by Blessed Pope John XXIII, though John Paul II, with the Motu Proprio Ecclesia conditionibus. Praeterea ipse Ioannes Paulus II under certain conditions. Furthermore, John Paul Dei of 1988, exhorted the to be generous Litteris Apostolicis Ecclesia Dei motu proprio II himself, in the Apostolic Letter Ecclesia Dei in granting such a faculty for all the faithful who anno 1988 datis, Episcopos ad magnanimem lib- issued motu proprio in the year 1988, exhorted requested it. Pope Benedict continues this policy eralitatem huius facultatis concedendae, ad bo- the Bishops to have great-hearted generosity in with the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- num omnium christifidelium id postulantium, granting this faculty, for the good of all Christ’s cum regarding certain essential criteria for adhortatus est. Similiter et Papa Benedictus XVI faithful requesting it. And Pope Benedict XVI has the Usus Antiquior of the , which are promulgando Litteras Apostolicas Summorum acted likewise by promulgating the Apostolic Let- recalled here. Pontificum nuncupatas egit, de quibus vero ter called Summorum Pontificum ; but concerning quaedam principia essentialia ad Usum spectantia this, it is timely to consider here as much as possi- Antiquiorem Ritus Romani quam maxime heic ble certain essential principles regarding the Older recolere praestat. Use of the Roman Rite.

6. The Roman Missal promulgated by Pope Paul 6. Textus Missalis Romani a Paulo VI promulgati, 6. The texts of the Roman Missal promulgated by VI and the last edition prepared under Pope John et textus ad ultimam usque editionem Ioannis Paul VI and the texts relevant up until the last edi- XXIII, are two forms of the Roman Liturgy, de- XXIII pertinentes, duae expressiones Liturgiae tion of John XXIII, exist as two expressions of the fined respectively as ordinaria and extraordinaria : Romanae exstant, quae respective ordinaria et ex- Roman Liturgy, which are respectively called or- they are two usages of the one Roman Rite, one traordinaria nuncupantur: agitur nempe de duobus dinaria and extraordinaria : we are, to be sure, alongside the other. Both are the expression of the unius Ritus Romani usibus, qui ad invicem iuxta dealing with two usages of the one Roman Rite, same lex orandi of the Church. On account of its ponuntur. Nam utraque forma est expressio unicae one set alongside the other. For both forms are the venerable and ancient use, the forma extraordinar- Ecclesiae legis orandi. Propter venerabilem et an- expression of the single lex orandi of the Church. ia is to be maintained with appropriate honor. tiquum usum forma extraordinaria debito honore On account of its venerable and ancient use, the est servanda. forma extraordinaria is to be maintained with ap- propriate honour. .

7. The Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum was 7. Litteras Apostolicas Summorum Pontificum mo- 7. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum accompanied by a letter from the Holy Father to tu proprio datas comitatur Epistola ab ipso Summo given motu proprio was accompanied by a letter Bishops, with the same date as the Motu Proprio Pontifice eodem die subsignata (7. VII. 2007), in from the Supreme Pontiff himself, signed on the (7 July 2007). This letter gave further explanations qua fuse de opportunitate necnon et de necessitate same day (7 July 2007). This letter dealt copiously regarding the appropriateness and the need for the ipsarum Litterarum agitur: leges recentiores erant with the appropriateness and the need for the Ap- Motu Proprio; it was a matter of overcoming a la- nempe ferendae, deficientibus regulis quae usum ostolic Letter: to be sure, more up-to-date laws cuna by providing new norms for the use of the Liturgiae Romanae anno 1962 vigentem plane or- were to be passed, there being a lack of rules Roman Liturgy of 1962. Such norms were needed dinarent. Insuper recentiore legislatione opus erat which would clearly arrange the use of the Roman particularly on account of the fact that, when the quia, edito novo Missali, non est visum cur regulae Liturgy in force in 1962. Furthermore, there was a new Missal had been introduced under Pope Paul edendae essent quoad usum Liturgiae anni 1962. need for more up-to-date legislation because, once VI, it had not seemed necessary to issue guidelines Increscentibus magis magisque in dies fidelibus the new Missal was issued, there seemed no rea- regulating the use of the 1962 Liturgy. By reason expostulantibus celebrationem formae extraordi- son why rules should be issued concerning the use of the increase in the number of those asking to be nariae , leges autem erant ferendae. of the Liturgy of the year 1962. But with the daily able to use the forma extraordinaria, it has be- ever increasing number of the faithful requesting come necessary to provide certain norms in this the celebration of the forma extraordinaria, laws area. had to be passed.

Among the statements of the Holy Father was the Inter cetera monet Benedictus XVI: “ Inter duas The advice of Benedict XVI includes: “ There is no following: “ There is no contradiction between the Missalis Romani editiones nulla est contradictio. contradiction between the two editions of the Ro- two editions of the Roman Missal. In the history of In historia liturgiae incrementum et progressus man Missal. In the history of liturgy growth and the Liturgy growth and progress are found, but not inveniuntur, nulla tamen ruptura. Id quod maiori- progress are found, but not a rupture. What was a rupture. What was sacred for prior generations, bus nostris sacrum erat, nobis manet sacrum et sacred for our ancestors remains sacred and great remains sacred and great for us as well, and can- grande, et non licet ut repente omnino sit, for us and it is not permissible that it be suddenly not be suddenly prohibited altogether or even neque ut plane noxium judicetur ” [2]. prohibited altogether, nor that it be judged as judged harmful.” [2] clearly harmful.” [2]

8. The Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- 8. Litterae Apostolicae Summorum Pontificum em- 8. The Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum cum constitutes an important expression of the inenter exprimunt Magisterium Romani Pontificis constitutes an important expression of the Magis- Magisterium of the Roman Pontiff and of eiusque munus regendi atque Sacram Liturgiam terium of the Roman Pontiff, and of his munus of his munus of regulating and ordering the Church’s ordinandi [3], ipsiusque sollicitudinem utpote ruling, and of arranging the Sacred Liturgy,[3] and Sacred Liturgy.[3] The Motu Proprio manifests his Christi Vicarii et Ecclesiae Universae Pastoris [4]. of his solicitude as Vicar of Christ and Pastor of solicitude as Vicar of Christ and Supreme Pastor Ipsae Litterae intendunt: the Universal Church[4]. The Letter itself has the of the Universal Church,[4] and has the aim of: aim of: a. offering to all the faithful the Roman Lit- a) Liturgiam Romanam in Antiquiori Usu, a. bestowing on all of the faithful the Roman urgy in the Usus Antiquior, considered as a prout pretiosum thesaurum servandum, om- Liturgy in the Usus Antiquior, as a precious precious treasure to be preserved; nibus largire fidelibus; treasure to be preserved; b. effectively guaranteeing and ensuring the b) Usum eiusdem Liturgiae iis re vera cer- b. genuinely ensuring the use of that Liturgy use of the forma extraordinaria for all who tum facere, qui id petunt, considerando ip- for those who ask for it, bearing in mind that ask for it, given that the use of the 1962 Ro- sum Usum Liturgiae Romanae anno 1962 the actual Use of the Roman Liturgy in force man Liturgy is a faculty generously granted vigentem esse facultatem ad bonum fidelium in the year 1962 is a faculty given for the for the good of the faithful and therefore is datam, ac proinde in favorem fidelium be- good of the faithful and is, consequently, to to be interpreted in a sense favourable to the nigne esse interpretandam, quibus praecipue be interpreted generously in favour of the faithful who are its principal addressees; destinatur; faithful for whom it is mainly destined; c. promoting reconciliation at the heart of c) Reconciliationi in sinu Ecclesiae favere. c. promoting reconciliation at the bosom of the Church. the Church.

II. II. II. The Responsibilities Munera The Responsibilities of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei Pontificiae Commissionis Ecclesia Dei of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei 9. The Sovereign Pontiff has conferred upon the 9. Summus Pontifex Pontificiae Commissioni Ec- 9. The Supreme Pontiff has been pleased to confer Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei ordinary vi- clesia Dei potestatem ordinariam vicariam digna- on the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei ordi- carious power for the matters within its compe- tus est impertire in omnibus rebus intra eius com- nary vicarious power for all matters within the tence, in a particular way for monitoring the ob- petentiae fines, praesertim circa sedulam ob- bounds of its competence, especially in the matter servance and application of the provisions of the servantiam et vigilantiam in exsequendas disposi- of diligent observance and watchfulness in carry- Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum (cf. art. 12). tiones in Litteris Apostolicis Summorum Pontifi- ing out the provisions contained in the Apostolic cum contentas (cf. art. 12). Letter Summorum Pontificum (cf. art. 12). 10. § 1. The Pontifical Commission exercises this power, beyond the faculties previously granted 10. § 1. Praeter facultates olim a Ioanne Paulo II 10. § 1. Apart from the faculties previously grant- by Pope John Paul II and confirmed by Pope Ben- concessas necnon a Benedicto XVI confirmatas ed by John Paul II and confirmed by Benedict XVI edict XVI (cf. Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- (cf. Litterae Apostolicae Summorum Pontificum , (cf. the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum , cum , artt. 11-12), also by means of the power to art.11 et art.12), Pontificia Commissio huiusmodi art. 11 and art. 12), the Pontifical Commission ex- decide upon recourses legitimately sent to it, as potestatem exercet etiam in decernendo de recursi- ercises power of this sort also in deciding about hierarchical Superior, against any possible singular bus ei legitime commissis, prout hierarchicus Su- recourses legitimately sent to it, as hierarchical administrative provision of an Ordinary which ap- perior, adversus actum administrativum singula- Superior, against an individual administrative act pears to be contrary to the Motu Proprio. rem a quolibet Ordinario emissum, qui Litteris Ap- of any Ordinary which appears contrary to the Ap- ostolicis videatur contrarius. ostolic Letter.

§ 2. The by which the Pontifical Commis- § 2. Decreta quae Pontificia Commissio de recursi- § 2. The decrees which the Pontifical Commission sion decides recourses may be challenged ad nor- bus emanat, apud Supremum Tribunal Signaturae emanates * concerning recourses can be challenged mam iuris before the Supreme Tribunal of the Ap- Apostolicae oppugnari possunt ad normam iuris. ad normam iuris before the Supreme Tribunal of ostolic Signatura. the .

11. After having received the approval from the 11. Pontificiae Commissionis Ecclesia Dei , prae- 11. After having received approval from the Con- Congregation for Divine Worship and the Disci- via adprobatione Congregationis pro Cultu Divino gregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline pline of the Sacraments, the Pontifical Commis- et Disciplina Sacramentorum, est curare de eden- of the Sacraments, it will be the task of the Pontifi- sion Ecclesia Dei will have the task of looking dis libris liturgicis ad formam extraordinariam cal Commission Ecclesia Dei to take care of the after future editions of liturgical texts pertaining to Ritus Romani pertinentibus. issuing of liturgical books pertaining to the forma the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite. extraordinaria of the Roman Rite.

III. III. III. Specific Norms Normae Praecipuae Specific Norms 12. Following upon the inquiry made among the 12. Pontifícia haec Commissio, vigore auctoritatis 12. This Pontifical Commission, by virtue of the Bishops of the world, and with the desire to guar- sibi commissae et facultatum quibus gaudet, per- authority granted to it and of the faculties which it antee the proper interpretation and the correct ap- acta inquisitione apud Episcopos totius orbis, rec- enjoys, after making inquiry among the Bishops of plication of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- tam interpretationem et fidelem exsecutionem Lit- the whole world, and desiring to ensure the correct cum, this Pontifical Commission, by virtue of the terarum Apostolicarum Summorum Pontificum pro interpretation and faithful execution of the Apos- authority granted to it and the faculties which it certo habere volens, hanc Instructionem edit, ad tolic Letter Summorum Pontificum , publishes this enjoys, issues this Instruction according to can. 34 normam canonis 34 Codicis Iuris Canonici. Instruction, in accordance with the norm of of the Code of . 34 of the Codex Iuris Canonici.

The Competence of Diocesan Bishops De Episcoporum Dioecesanorum Competentia On the Competence of Diocesan Bishops 13. Diocesan Bishops, according to Canon Law, 13. Episcoporum Dioecesanorum, iuxta Codicem 13. It is the task of Diocesan Bishops, according to are to monitor liturgical matters in order to guaran- Iuris Canonici, est vigilare circa rem liturgicam, ut the Codex Iuris Canonici , to be watchful about tee the common good and to ensure that every- bonum commune servetur et ut omnia digne, paci- liturgical matters so that the common good may be thing is proceeding in peace and serenity in their fice et aequo animo in eorum Dioecesibus fiant preserved and so that all things may happen in [5], always in agreement with the mens of [5], iuxta mentem Romani Pontificis in Litteris their Dioceses[5] worthily, peacefully and even- the Holy Father clearly expressed by the Motu Apostolicis Summorum Pontificum palam expres- temperedly, according to the intent of the Roman Proprio Summorum Pontificum .[6] In cases of con- sam [6]. Si quae controversia oriatur vel dubium Pontiff clearly expressed in the Apostolic Letter troversy or well-founded doubt about the celebra- fundatum quoad celebrationem formae extraordi- Summorum Pontificum .[6] If any controversy

* The awkward English reflects awkward Latin: ‘emanare’ is not transitive, any more than the English ‘emanate’. tion in the forma extraordinaria , the Pontifical nariae , iudicium Pontificiae Commissioni Eccle- should arise, or well-founded doubt, about the cel- Commission Ecclesia Dei will adjudicate. sia Dei reservatur. ebration of the forma extraordinaria , judgment is reserved to the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei .

14. It is the task of the Diocesan to under- 14. Episcopo Dioecesano munus incumbit neces- 14. On the Diocesan Bishop rests the task of sup- take all necessary measures to ensure respect for saria suppeditandi subsidia ut fidelis erga formam plying all necessary assistance so that faithful re- the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite, ac- extraordinariam Ritus Romani habeatur observan- gard should be held towards the forma extraordi- cording to the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- tia, ad normam Litterarum Apostolicarum naria of the Roman Rite, in accordance with the cum . Summorum Pontificum . norm of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontifi- cum .

The coetus fidelium (cf. Motu Proprio Summorum De coetu fidelium (cf. Litterae Apostolicae On the coetus fidelium (cf. the Apostolic Letter Pontificum, art. 5 § 1) Summorum Pontificum , art. 5 § 1) Summorum Pontificum, art. 5 s 1) 15. A coetus fidelium (“group of the faithful”) can 15. Coetus fidelium dicitur "stabiliter exsistens" ad 15. A group of the faithful (coetus fidelium ) is said be said to be stabiliter existens (“existing in a sta- sensum art. 5 § 1 Litterarum Apostolicarum to be existing in a stable manner ( stabiliter exsis- ble manner”), according to the sense of art. 5 § 1 Summorum Pontificum , quando ab aliquibus per- tens) according to the sense of art. 5 § 1 of the Ap- of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum , when sonis cuiusdam paroeciae constituitur, etsi post ostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum , when it is it is constituted by some people of an individual publicationem Litterarum Apostolicarum coniunc- constituted by some persons of an individual par- who, even after the publication of the Motu tis, ratione venerationis Liturgiae in Antiquiore ish, even if they have come together after the pub- Proprio, come together by reason of their venera- Usu, poscentibus ut in ecclesia paroeciali vel in lication of the Apostolic Letter, by reason of their tion for the Liturgy in the Usus Antiquior, and who aliquo oratorio vel sacello Antiquior Usus celebre- veneration for the Liturgy in the Usus Antiquior, ask that it might be celebrated in the parish church tur: hic coetus constitui potest a personis ex pluri- and who ask that it might be celebrated in the par- or in an or chapel; such a coetus (“group”) bus paroeciis aut dioecesibus convenientibus et qui ish church or in some oratory or chapel; this group can also be composed of persons coming from dif- una concurrunt ad ecclesiam paroecialem aut ora- (coetus) can be composed of persons coming from ferent parishes or dioceses, who gather together in torium ad finem, de quo supra, assequendum.* several parishes or dioceses, who come together to a specific parish church or in an oratory or chapel a parish church or an oratory to achieve the said for this purpose.* goal.*

16. In the case of a priest who presents himself 16. Si quidam sacerdos obiter in quandam ecclesi- 16. If a particular priest, who with some persons occasionally in a parish church or an oratory with am paroecialem vel oratorium cum aliquibus per- incidentally comes across a particular parish some faithful, and wishes to celebrate in the forma sonis incidens, Sacrum in forma extraordinaria church or oratory, should wish to carry out the extraordinaria , as foreseen by articles 2 and 4 of facere velit, ad normam artt. 2 et 4 Litterarum Ap- Sacred action in the forma extraordinaria , in view the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum , the pas- ostolicarum, parochus aut rector ecclesiae, vel sac- of the norm of articles 2 and 4 of the Apostolic tor or rector of the church, or the priest responsi- erdos qui de ea curam gerit, ad celebrandum ad- Letter the parish priest or rector of the church or ble, is to permit such a celebration, while respect- mittat, attento tamen ordine celebrationum liturgi- the priest who exercises care of it should admit

*When the Latin text was first released, there followed another ponderandis’ (‘Pastoral logic comes into play for deciding on the was omitted from subsequent versions released by the , sentence: ‘Ad numerum fidelium huius coetus designandum, number of faithful in this group, yet bearing in mind that the including the official text published in the Acta Apostolis Sedis pastoralis succurrit ratio, cautis tamen circumstantiis aequa lance circumstances are to be considered impartially.’) The sentence (AAS Vol CIII N. 6, p416). ing the schedule of liturgical celebrations in that carum ipsius ecclesiae. him to celebrate, while bearing in mind the ar- same church. rangement of that church’s liturgical celebrations.

17. § 1. In deciding individual cases, the pastor or 17. § 1. Ut de singulis casibus iudicium feratur, 17. § 1. In order for a decision to be made about the rector, or the priest responsible for a church, is parochus aut rector, aut sacerdos qui ecclesiae cu- individual cases, the parish priest or rector or to be guided by his own prudence, motivated by ram habet, prudenti mente agat, pastorali zelo, priest who has care of the church should act pru- pastoral zeal and a spirit of generous welcome. caritate et urbanitate suffultus. dently, supported by pastoral zeal, charity, and civility.

§ 2. In cases of groups which are quite small, they § 2. Si coetus paucis constet fidelibus, ad Ordinari- § 2. If a group (coetus ) is made up of just a few may approach the Ordinary of the place to identify um loci adeundum est ut designet ecclesiam in faithful, an approach should be made to the Ordi- a church in which these faithful may be able to quam ad huiusmodi celebrationes fideles se con- nary of the place for him to assign a church to come together for such celebrations, in order to ferre possint, ita ut actuosa participatio facilior et which the faithful can betake themselves for cele- ensure easier participation and a more worthy cel- Sanctae Missae celebratio dignior reddi valeant. brations of this kind, so that active participation ebration of the Holy . can be rendered easier and the celebration of the Holy Mass more worthy.

18. Even in sanctuaries and places of pilgrimage 18. In sanctuariis et in peregrinationum locis pos- 18. In sanctuaries and places of pilgrimage the the possibility to celebrate in the forma extraordi- sibilitas celebrandi secundum extraordinariam possibility of celebrating according to the extraor- naria is to be offered to groups of pilgrims who formam coetibus peregrinorum id petentibus prae- dinaria forma is to be provided for groups of pil- request it (cf. Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum , beatur (cf. Litterae Apostolicae Summorum Pontif- grims requesting it (cf. the Apostolic Letter art. 5 § 3), if there is a qualified priest. icum, art. 5 § 3), si sacerdos adest idoneus. Summorum Pontificum , art. 5 § 3), if a capable priest is present.

19. The faithful who ask for the celebration of 19. Christifideles celebrationem secundum 19. Christ’s faithful who ask for celebration ac- the forma extraordinaria must not in any way sup- formam extraordinariam postulantes, auxilium ne cording to the forma extraordinaria must not give port or belong to groups which show themselves to ferant neque nomen dent consociationibus, quae assistance to, or join, societies which impugn the be against the validity or legitimacy of the Holy validitatem vel legitimitatem Sanctae Missae Sac- validity or the legitimacy of the Sacrifice of the Mass or the Sacraments celebrated in the forma rificii et Sacramentorum secundum formam ordi- Holy Mass and of the Sacraments according to the ordinaria or against the Roman Pontiff as Su- nariam impugnent, vel Romano Pontifici, Univer- forma ordinaria , or which are in any measure hos- preme Pastor of the Universal Church. sae Ecclesiae Pastori quoquo modo sint infensae. tile to the Roman Pontiff as Pastor of the Univer- sal Church.

Sacerdos idoneus (“Qualified Priest”) (cf. Motu De Sacerdotibus idoneis (cf. Litterae Apostolicae On Sacerdotes idonei (Capable Priests) (cf. Ap- Proprio Summorum Pontificum , art 5 § 4) Summorum Pontificum , art. 5 § 4) ostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum , art 5 § 4) 20. With respect to the question of the necessary 20. Quoad ea quae necessaria sunt ut sacerdos 20. As far as the things that are necessary for a requirements for a priest to be held idoneus quidam idoneus habeatur ad celebrandum secun- particular priest to be held idoneus (“capable”) to (“qualified”) to celebrate in the forma extraordi- dum formam extraordinariam , statuitur: celebrate in the forma extraordinaria , it is laid naria , the following is hereby stated: down that: a. Every Catholic priest who is not a) Quivis sacerdos, ad normam Iuris Canoni- a. Any priest who in accordance with the impeded by Canon Law[7] is to be ci [7], non impeditus, idoneus censetur ad norm of Canon Law[7] is not impeded, is considered idoneus (“qualified”) for celebrandam Sanctam Missam secundum reckoned capable ( idoneus ) to celebrate the the celebration of the Holy Mass in formam extraordinariam ; Holy Mass according to the forma extraor- the forma extraordinaria . dinaria . b. Regarding the use of the Latin language, a b) ad usum Latini sermonis quod attinet, b. As regards the use of the Latin language, basic knowledge is necessary, allowing the necesse est ut sacerdos celebraturus scientia it is necessary that a priest who is going to priest to pronounce the words correctly and polleat ad verba recte proferenda eorumque celebrate should be strong in knowledge for understand their meaning. intelligendam significationem; rightly uttering the words and understanding their meaning. c. Regarding knowledge of the execution of c) quoad peritiam vero ritus exsequendi, c. But as for expertise in carrying out the the Rite, priests are presumed to be qualified idonei habentur sacerdotes qui ad Sacrum rite, priests are held to be capable who of who present themselves spontaneously to faciendum secundum extraordinariam their own accord approach to carry out the celebrate the forma extraordinaria , and have formam sponte adeunt et qui antea hoc fe- Sacred action according to the extraordinar- celebrated it previously. cerant. ia forma and had done this previously.

21. Ordinaries are asked to offer their clergy the 21. Ordinarii enixe rogantur ut clericis instituendis 21. Ordinaries are strenuously asked to provide for possibility of acquiring adequate preparation for occasionem praebeant accommodatam artem cele- clergy who are in training a suitable opportunity celebrations in the forma extraordinaria. This ap- brandi in forma extraordinaria acquirendi, quod for acquiring the art of celebrating in the forma plies also to Seminaries, where future priests potissimum pro Seminariis valet, in quibus extraordinaria; and this is most especially appli- should be given proper formation, including study providebitur ut sacrorum alumni convenienter in- cable for Seminaries, in which it shall be provided of Latin[8] and, where pastoral needs suggest it, stituantur, Latinum discendo sermonem [8] et, adi- that the students of sacred things be aptly instruct- the opportunity to learn the forma extraordinar- unctis id postulantibus, ipsam Ritus Romani ed, by learning the Latin language [8] and, where ia of the Roman Rite. formam extraordinariam . circumstances demand it, the actual forma extraor- dinaria of the Roman Rite.

22. In Dioceses without qualified priests, Diocesan 22. In Dioecesibus ubi desint sacerdotes idonei, 22. In Dioceses where there are no capable priests Bishops can request assistance from priests of the fas est Episcopis dioecesanis iuvamen a sacerdoti- it is right for diocesan Bishops to request help Institutes erected by the Pontifical Commis- bus Institutorum a Pontificia Commissione Eccle- from the priests of Institutes erected by the Pontifi- sion Ecclesia Dei, either to the celebrate the forma sia Dei erectorum exposcere, sive ut celebrent, cal Commission Ecclesia Dei , whether for cele- extraordinaria or to teach others how to celebrate sive ut ipsam artem celebrandi doceant. brating of for teaching the actual art of celebrating. it.

23. The faculty to celebrate (or with 23. Facultas celebrandi Missam sine populo seu 23. The faculty to celebrate sine populo , or with the participation of only one minister) in the forma uno tantum ministro participante, secundum only one minister taking part, according to the for- extraordinaria of the Roman Rite is given by the formam extraordinariam Ritus Romani concessa ma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite, is granted to Motu Proprio to all priests, whether secular or reli- est cuivis presbytero, tum saeculari, cum religioso any priest, be he secular or religious (cf. the Apos- gious (cf. Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum , (cf. Litterae Apostolicae Summorum Pontificum , tolic Letter Summorum Pontificum , art. 2). There- art. 2). For such celebrations therefore, priests, by art. 2). Ergo, in huiusmodi celebrationibus, sacer- fore, for celebrations of this kind, priests, accord- provision of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- dotes, ad normam Litterarum Apostolicarum, nulla ing to the norm of the Apostolic Letter, need no cum, do not require any special permission from speciali licentia Ordinariorum vel superiorum indi- special permission from Ordinaries or superiors. their Ordinaries or superiors. gent.

Liturgical and Ecclesiastical Discipline De disciplina liturgica et ecclesiastica On Liturgical and Ecclesiastical Discipline 24. The liturgical books of the forma extraordinar- 24. Libri liturgici formae extraordinariae ad- 24. The liturgical books of the forma extraordinar- ia are to be used as they are. All those who wish to hibeantur ut prostant. Omnes qui secundum ex- ia are to be used as they stand. All who choose to celebrate according to the forma extraordinaria of traordinariam formam Ritus Romani celebrare celebrate according to the forma extraordinaria of the Roman Rite must know the pertinent rubrics exoptant, tenentur rubricas relativas scire easque the Roman Rite are required to know the pertinent and are obliged to follow them correctly. in celebrationibus recte exsequi. rubrics and to follow them correctly in celebra- tions.

25. New saints and certain of the new prefaces can 25. In antiquo Missali recentiores sancti et aliquae 25. In the old Missal more recent saints and some and ought to be inserted into the 1962 Missal[9], ex novis praefationibus inseri possunt immo de- of the new prefaces can be, or rather should be, according to provisions which will be indicated bent [9], secundum quod quam primum statutum inserted [9], according to what shall be laid down subsequently. erit. as soon as possible.

26. As foreseen by article 6 of the Motu Pro- 26. Ad ea quae constabilita sunt in Litteris Apos- 26. As for matters established in the Apostolic prio Summorum Pontificum , the readings of the tolicis Summorum Pontificum , ad articulum 6, Letter Summorum Pontificum , at article 6 it is to Holy Mass of the Missal of 1962 can be pro- dicendum est quod lectiones Sanctae Missae, quae be stated that the readings of the Holy Mass that claimed either solely in the Latin language, or in in Missali anni 1962 continentur, proferri possunt are contained in the Missal of the year 1962 can be Latin followed by the vernacular or, in - aut solum Latine, aut Latine, vernacula sequente uttered in Latin only, or in Latin with a vernacular es, solely in the vernacular. versione, aut in Missis lectis etiam solum vernac- translation following, or in low Masses even in the ule. vernacular alone.

27. With regard to the disciplinary norms connect- 27. Quoad regulas disciplinares ad celebrationem 27. As to the disciplinary rules relevant to the cele- ed to celebration, the ecclesiastical discipline con- formae extraordinariae pertinentes, applicetur dis- bration of the forma extraordinaria , the ecclesias- tained in the Code of Canon Law of 1983 applies. ciplina ecclesiastica Codicis Iuris Canonici anno tical discipline of the Codex Iuris Canonici prom- 1983 promulgati. ulgated in the year 1983 is to be applied.

28. Furthermore, by virtue of its character of spe- 28. Praeterea, cum sane de lege speciali agitur, 28. Furthermore, since it is of course dealt with by cial law, within its own area, the Motu Pro- quoad materiam propriam, Litterae Apostolicae special law, in respect of its own subject matter, prio Summorum Pontificum derogates from those Summorum Pontificum derogant omnibus legibus the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum dero- provisions of law, connected with the sacred Rites, liturgicis, sacrorum rituum propriis, exinde ab an- gates from all liturgical laws that belong to the promulgated from 1962 onwards and incompatible no 1962 promulgatis, et cum rubricis librorum li- sacred rites, promulgated from the year 1962 on- with the rubrics of the liturgical books in effect in turgicorum anni 1962 non congruentibus. wards, and not coinciding with the rubrics of the 1962. liturgical books of the year 1962.

Confirmation and Holy Orders De Confirmatione et de Ordine On Confirmation and on Holy Orders 29. Permission to use the older formula for the rite 29. Facultas adhibendi formulam antiquam ad 29. Permission to use the old formula for confer- of Confirmation was confirmed by the Motu Pro- Confirmationem impertiendam, confirmata est a Confirmation has been confirmed by the Ap- prio Summorum Pontificum (cf. art. 9 § 2). There- Litteris Apostolicis Summorum Pontificum (cf. art. ostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum (cf. art. 9 § fore, in the forma extraordinaria , it is not neces- 9, § 2), proinde non necessario adhibenda est pro 2). Consequently the more recent formula, which sary to use the newer formula of Pope Paul VI as forma extraordinaria formula recentior, quae in is found in the Ordo Confirmationis of Pope Paul found in the Ordo Confirmationis . Ordine Confirmationis Pauli PP. VI invenitur. VI is not necessarily to be used for the forma ex- traordinaria.

30. As regards tonsure, minor orders and the sub- 30. Quoad primam Tonsuram, Ordines Minores et 30. As to the first Tonsure, the Minor Orders and diaconate, the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontifi- Subdiaconatum, Litterae Apostolicae Summorum the Subdiaconate, the Apostolic Letter Summorum cum does not introduce any change in the disci- Pontificum nullam obmutationem in disciplina Pontificum has not introduced any change in the pline of the Code of Canon Law of 1983; conse- Codicis Iuris Canonici anno 1983 introduxerunt: discipline of the Codex Iuris Canonici in the year quently, in Institutes of and Soci- hac de causa, pro Institutis Vitae Consecratae et 1983: for this reason, for Institutes of Consecrated eties of Apostolic Life which are under the Pontifi- Societatibus Vitae Apostolicae Pontificiae Com- Life and Societies of Apostolic Life subject to the cal Commission Ecclesia Dei , one who has made missioni Ecclesia Dei subditis, sodalis votis perpe- Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei , a member, solemn profession or who has been definitively tuis professus aut societati clericali vitae apostoli- having professed by perpetual vows or having de- incorporated into a clerical institute of apostolic cae definitive incorporatus, per receptum diacona- finitively been incorporated in a clerical society of life, becomes incardinated as a cleric in the insti- tum incardinatur tamquam clericus eidem instituto apostolic life, is incardinated by the reception of tute or society upon ordination to the diaconate, in aut societati, ad normam canonis 266 § 2 Codicis the diaconate as a cleric in the same institute or accordance with canon 266 § 2 of the Code of Iuris Canonici. society, according to the norm of canon 266 § 2 of Canon Law . the Codex Iuris Canonici .

31. Only in Institutes of Consecrated Life and So- 31. Dumtaxat Institutis Vitae Consecratae et So- 31. Only [ or At least] in Institutes of Consecrated cieties of Apostolic Life which are under the Pon- cietatibus Vitae Apostolicae Pontificiae Commis- Life and Societies of Apostolic Life subject to the tifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, and in those sioni Ecclesia Dei subditis, et his ubi servatur usus Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, and in these which use the liturgical books of the forma ex- librorum liturgicorum formae extraordinariae , where the use of the liturgical books of the forma traordinaria , is the use of the Pontificale licet Pontificali Romano anni 1962 uti ad Ordines extraordinaria is maintained, is it allowed to use Romanum of 1962 for the conferral of minor and maiores et minores conferendos. the Pontificale Romanum of the year 1962 for con- major orders permitted. ferring major and minor Orders.

Breviarium Romanum De Breviario Romano On the Breviarium Romanum 32. Art. 9 § 3 of the Motu Proprio Summorum 32. Omnibus clericis conceditur facultas recitandi 32. To all clerics is granted the faculty of reciting Pontificum gives clerics the faculty to use the Brev- Breviarium Romanum anni 1962, de quo art. 9, § 3 the Roman Breviary of the year 1962, about which iarium Romanum in effect in 1962, which is to be Litterarum Apostolicarum Summorum Pontificum , Art. 9 § 3 of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pon- prayed entirely and in the Latin language. et quidem integre et Latino sermone. tificum , and, what is more, entirely and in the Lat- in language.

The Sacred Triduum De Triduo Sacro On the the Sacred Triduum 33. If there is a qualified priest, a coetus fideli- 33. Coetus fidelium, anteriori traditioni liturgicae 33. A group of the faithful ( coetus fidelium ) adher- um (“group of faithful”), which follows the older adhaerens, iure gaudet, si sacerdos idoneus adest, ing to the older liturgical tradition enjoys the right, liturgical tradition, can also celebrate the Sa- celebrandi et ipsum Sacrum Triduum iuxta ex- if there is a capable priest present, of celebrating cred Triduum in the forma extraordinaria. When traordinariam formam . Deficiente autem ecclesia also the Sacred Triduum according to the forma there is no church or oratory designated exclusive- vel oratorio ad huiusmodi celebrationes exsequen- extraordinaria. But if there is lacking a church or ly for such celebrations, the parish priest or Ordi- das exclusive deputatis, parochus aut Ordinarius, oratory exclusively assigned for carrying out cele- nary, in agreement with the qualified priest, should communi de consilio cum idoneo sacerdote, favor- brations of this kind, the parish priest or the Ordi- find some arrangement favourable to the good of abiliores praebeant occasiones pro bono animarum nary, in agreement with the capable priest, are to souls, not excluding the possibility of a repetition assequendo, haud exclusa possibilitate reiterandi provide opportunities more favourable for attain- of the celebration of the Sacred Triduum in the Sacri Tridui celebrationes in ipsa ecclesia. ing the good of souls, with the possibility by no same church. means excluded of repeating the celebrations of the Sacred Triduum in the same church.

The Rites of Religious Orders De Ritibus Religiosorum Ordinum On the Rites of Religious Orders 34. The use of the liturgical books proper to the 34. Sodalibus Ordinum Religiosorum licet uti pro- 34. It is permitted to members of Religious Orders Religious Orders which were in effect in 1962 is priis libris liturgicis anno 1962 vigentibus. to use their proper liturgical books in force in the permitted. year 1962.

Pontificale Romanum and the De Pontificali Romano et de On the Pontificale Romanum and on the Rituale Romanum Rituali Romano Rituale Romanum 35. The use of the Pontificale Romanum , 35. Salvo quod sub n. 31 huius Instructionis 35. Saving what has been prescribed under n. 31 the Rituale Romanum , as well as the Caeremoniale praescriptum est, ad mentem n. 28 ipsius Instruc- of this Instruction, it is permitted according to the Episcoporum in effect in 1962, is permitted, in tionis licet Pontificale Romanum, Rituale intention of n. 28 of this same Instruction to use keeping with n. 28 of this Instruction, and always Romanum et Caeremoniale Episcoporum anno the Pontificale Romanum, the Rituale Romanum, respecting n. 31 of the same Instruction. 1962 vigentia adhibere. and the Caeremoniale Episcoporum in force in the year 1962.

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI, in an audi- Summus Pontifex Benedictus PP. XVI, in Audi- The Supreme Pontiff Pope Benedict XVI, in the ence granted to the undersigned Cardinal Presi- entia die 8 aprilis a. d. MMXI subscripto Cardi- Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal dent of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei on nali Praesidi Pontificiae Commissionis "Ecclesia President of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia 8 April 2011, approved this present Instruction Dei" concessa, hanc Instructionem ratam habuit et Dei” on the 8th day of April A.D. 2011, ratified and ordered its publication. publici iuris fieri iussit. this Instruction and ordered its publication.

Given at Rome, at the Offices of the Pontifical Datum Romae, ex Aedibus Pontificiae Commis- Given at Rome, from the Premises of the Pontifi- Commission Ecclesia Dei, 30 April, 2011, on the sionis Ecclesia Dei, die 30 aprilis a. D. MMXI, in cal Commission Ecclesia Dei, on the 30th day of memorial of Pope Saint Pius V. memoria S. Pii V. April A.D. 2011, on the memorial of Saint Pius V.

William Cardinal LEVADA Gulielmus Cardinalis LEVADA William Cardinal LEVADA President Praeses President

Mons. Guido Pozzo Vido POZZO Mons. Guido Pozzo Secretary A Secretis Secretary

NOTES .

[1] BENEDICTUS XVI, Litterae Apostolicae Summorum Pontificum motu proprio datae , I, AAS 99 (2007) 777; cf. Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani , tertia editio 2002, n. 397. [2] BENEDICTUS XVI, Epistola ad Episcopos ad producendas Litteras Apostolicas motu proprio datas, de Usu Liturgiae Romanae Instaurationi anni 1970 prae- cedentis , AAS 99 (2007) 798. [3] Cf. Code of Canon Law , Canon 838 §1 and §2. [4] Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canon 331. [5] Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canons 223 § 2 or 838 §1 and §4. [6] BENEDICTUS XVI, Epistola ad Episcopos ad producendas Litteras Apostolicas motu proprio datas, de Usu Liturgiae Romanae Instaurationi anni 1970 prae- cedentis , AAS 99 (2007) 799. [7] Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canon 900 § 2. [8] Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canon 249; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution , 36; Declaration Optatum totius , 13. [9] BENEDICTUS XVI, Epistola ad Episcopos ad producendas Litteras Apostolicas motu proprio datas, de Usu Liturgiae Romanae Instaurationi anni 1970 prae- cedentis , AAS 99 (2007) 797.