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Papal bull

A Papal bull is a written communication from the Vatican Chancery, originally sealed with lead (sometimes with precious metal, now more commonly with red ink). The term derived from the Latin bulla referring to the boiled appearance of the seal. There has never been an exact distinction of usage between a bull and other forms of communication, such as a Papal brief.

Examples of papal bulls

Omne Datum Optimum 1139
Milites Templi 1144 - Celestine II
Militia Dei 1145 - Eugenius III
Clericis Laicos 1296 - Boniface VIII
Unam Sanctam 1302 - Boniface VIII
Summis desiderantes 1484 - Innocent VIII
In Coena Domini 1568 - Pius V
Regnans in Excelsis 1570 - Pius V

See also: Abbreviator

External link

Papal Encyclicals Online

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