Pontifical Biblical Commission
The Pontifical Biblical Commission (
Since 1988, it has been closely attached to the
1901–1971
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The Pontifical Biblical Commission was established as a committee of
The first appointments to the commission were in August, 1901, but it was not formally established by Pope Leo XIII until October 30, 1902, with the Apostolic Letter Vigilantiae Studiique.[2] The first commission was composed of three cardinals and 12 consultors.
The consultors met twice a month, with secretaries present. The secretaries reported to the cardinals on the commission, who met on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. The cardinals proposed questions for the consultors to consider and voted on the answers received from the consultors. The cardinals could send questions back to the consultors for further study, commission a single consultor to investigate a matter more deeply, or sanction or modifying the study results. If a decision was reached, the secretaries reported to the Pope, who could send the matter back for further study, or ratify the results of the study.
The duties of the commission were:
- to protect and defend the integrity of the Catholic Faith in Biblical matters
- to further the progress of exposition of the Sacred Books, taking account of all recent discoveries
- to decide controversies on grave questions which might arise among Catholic scholars
- to give answers to Catholics throughout the world who may consult the commission
- to see that the codicesand necessary books
- to publish studies on Scripture as occasion might demand.[3]
The commission was granted the power to grant pontifical
1971–88
On June 27, 1971,
Since 1988
On 28 June 1988,
The members are Catholic biblical scholars proposed by the Bishops' Conferences. In 2014 Pope Francis appointed women to the commission for the first time, including Mary Healy.[9]
See also
Notes
- ^ Pope Francis (19 March 2022). "Costituzione Apostolica "Praedicate Evangelium" sulla Curia Romana e il suo servizio alla Chiesa e al Mondo, 19.03.2022" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Apostolic Letter Vigilantiae Studiique of the Supreme Pontiff Leo XIII with which is Established the Council for the Advancement of Biblical Studies". Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Retrieved 29 May 2015. Original Latin text available at https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/it/apost_letters/documents/hf_l-xiii_apl_19021030_vigilantiae-studiique.html
- ^ Corbett, John (1907), "The Biblical Commission", The Catholic Encyclopedia, vol. II, New York: Robert Appleton Company
- ^ Annuario Pontificio, Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2009, p. 1923
- ISBN 0-385-18126-4.
- ^ John Paul II (1988). "Article 55,". Apostolic Constitution, 'Pastor Bonus'. Translated by Francis C.C.F. Kelly; James H. Provost; Michel Thériault. Retrieved March 1, 2007.
- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 09.03.2021" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Donnini, Debora (2021-03-16). "First woman appointed Secretary of Vatican Biblical Commission". Vatican News. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
- ^ "Pope adds more women scholars to biblical commission". www.thebostonpilot.com. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.