A motu proprio is a papal rescript in which the clause motu proprio (Latin, "of his own accord") is used, signifying that the provisions of the rescript were decided by the Pope personally and not by a cardinal or other advisors. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and A rescript is a document that is issued not on the initiative of the author but in response (it literally means 'written back' to a specific demand made by its addressee Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. It is normally in the form of a decree, resembling a papal brief except that it is not sealed and countersigned. A decree is an order made by a Head of state or government and having the force of Law. The Papal Brief is a formal document emanating from the Pope, in a somewhat simpler and more modern form than a Papal Bull. A seal can mean a wax seal bearing an impressed figure or an embossed figure in paper with the purpose of authenticating a document but the term can also mean any device for The first motu proprio was issued by Pope Innocent VIII in 1484. Pope Innocent VIII (1432 &ndash July 25, 1492) born Giovanni Battista Cybo (or Cibo) was Pope from 1484 until his death It continues to be a common form of rescript, especially when establishing institutions, making minor changes to law or procedure and when granting favours to persons or institutions.
A motu proprio rescript begins by giving the reasons for issuing it, and continues to describe the law or regulation being made or the favour granted. The Pope personally signs it, with his name and the date in Latin. A rescript containing the clause is valid even when counter to canon law or previous instructions from the Pope. Canon Law, the Ecclesiastical law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system with all the necessary elements courts lawyers judges a fully articulated
More generically, it is a Latin phrase used to indicate "of his own accord" similar to "sua sponte". Sua sponte, Latin for "of one's own accord" is a legal term that means to act spontaneously without prompting from another party It is used very rarely in legal opinions in the United States; "sua sponte" is the preferred term as it is well known throughout the legal community.
Current talk of "the motu proprio" usually refers to Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio Summorum Pontificum relating to the liturgy of the pre-Vatican II Roman Missal. Summorum Pontificum (Of the Supreme Pontiffs is an Apostolic Letter of Pope Benedict XVI, issued " Motu proprio " (i The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II, was the twentieth century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Missal ((Missale Romanum is the liturgical book that contains the texts and rubrics for the celebration of the Mass in the Roman Rite
External links
- The Holy See's motu proprio list of Pope Paul VI
- The Holy See's motu proprio list of Pope John Paul II
- The Holy See's motu proprio list of Pope Benedict XVI
- New Advent: Catholic Encyclopedia 'Motu Proprio'
Dictionary
motu proprio
-adverb
- Of one's own free will, of one's own volition.
-noun
- A document issued by the Pope on his own initiative directed to the Roman Catholic Church.
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