Priestly Celibacy in the Teachings of the Popes

Priestly Celibacy in the Teachings of the Popes

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza

At the beginning of 2011 a colloquium was held in Ars, France on the theme: "Priestly Celibacy: Foundations, Joys and Challenges". The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, gave a series of talks on the teachings of the Popes from Pius XI to Benedict XVI.

1. Pius XI and Ad Catholici Sacerdotii

2. Pius XII and Sacra Virginitas

3. John XXIII and the Encyclical Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia

4. Paul VI and Sacerdotalis Caelibatus

5. John Paul II and Pastores Dabo Vobis

6. Benedict XVI and Sacramentum Caritatis

Taken from:
L'Osservatore Romano
Weekly Edition in English
Various dates

L'Osservatore Romano is the newspaper of the Holy See.
The Weekly Edition in English is published for the US by:

The Cathedral Foundation
L'Osservatore Romano English Edition
880 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 777
Baltimore, MD 21203
Phone: (443) 263-0248
Fax: (443) 524-3155
lormail@catholicreview.org