An encyclical is a letter from the Pope to the whole Church, usually dealing with matters of faith and the Christian life.
An encyclical is a letter from the Pope to the whole Church, usually dealing with matters of faith and the Christian life.
Papal Bull
Papal Bull
Refers I believe to the any official document issued by the Pope . (Refered to as Bull) Happy Anthony
Papal bull
A Motu Proprio is a document issued by a pope and sent to bishops or other groups or individuals. Papal Bulls are also used in a similar manner but for much more important and solemn occasions.
A writ of election is a formal written document issued by a state Governor ordering an election to take place.
It's ka a papal bull, because of its leaden seal [bulla].
A motu proprio (Latin "on his own impulse") is a document issued by the Pope (or by a monarch) on his own initiative and personally signed by him
The introduction to a formal document is called a preamble.
An extended formal document is writing to someone in a formal extended way.
Pope Urban II