This is an alphabetical, incomplete, list of different motu proprios by pontifical authors. {, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Motu Propio !! Pope !! Year !! Content / phrase , - ,

Ad beatissimi Apostolorum ''Ad beatissimi Apostolorum'' (Appealing for Peace) is an encyclical of Pope Benedict XV given at St. Peter's, Rome, on the Feast of All Saints on November 1, 1914, in the first year of his Pontificate. The first encyclical written by Pope Bened ...

, , Benedict XV, , 1914, , First world war , - ,

Ad tuendam fidem ''Ad tuendam fidem'' ( en, To Protect the Faith) is an apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II issued motu proprio on May 18, 1998.John Paul II''Ad tuendam fidem'' accessed Jan-9-2013 The apostolic letter modified the Oriental and Latin codes of c ...

, , John Paul II , , 1998, ,

Oriental The Orient is a term for the East in relation to Europe, traditionally comprising anything belonging to the Eastern world. It is the antonym of ''Occident'', the Western World. In English, it is largely a metonym for, and coterminous with, the ...

and Latin codes of canon law , - , Ai nostri tempi , , Francis, , 2013, , on criminal matters / Ai nostri tempi il bene comune è sempre più minacciato dalla criminalità transnazionale e organizzata , - , Aperuit illis, , Francis, , 2019, , Establishing the Sunday of the Word of God , - , Bibliorum Scientiam, , , , , , , - ,

Bonum sane ''Bonum sane'' was a motu proprio on Saint Joseph written by Pope Benedict XV and delivered on July 25, 1920. In 1870 Pope Pius IX issued the decree "Quemadmodum Deus", proclaiming Saint Joseph Patron of the Church. In commemoration of the fif ...

, , Benedict XV, , 1920, , practices of honoring St. Joseph during the month of March , - , Come Una Madre Amorevole, ,

Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural M ...

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-06-04) , - , Crux Pectoralis, , Pius X, , 1905, , Crux pectoralis, quamvis sit particulare signum episcopalis dignitatis , - , Cum proxime, , Pius XI, , 1922, , Periode of Interregnum changes on behalf of American Cardinals , - , De concordia inter codices, , Francis, , 2016, , Changes in canon laws of the Roman Catholic Church , - , Dolentium Hominum, , John Paul II, , 1985, , Pastoral care for the sick and erection of the

Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers The Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers was a pontifical council set up on 11 February 1985 by Pope John Paul II who reformed the Pontifical Commission for the Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers into its new fo ...

. , - , Ecclesia Dei, , John Paul II, , 1988, , , - , Ecclesiae Sanctae, , Paul VI, , 1966, , Promulgation of and norms for implementation of several Decrees of Vatican Council II, including Christus Dominus, Presbyterorum Ordinis, Perfectae Caritatis, Ad Gentes Divinitus , - , Fides per Doctrinam, , Benedict XVI, , 2013, , Fides per doctrinam sustineatur oportet, quae credentium mentem corque illuminare valeat / whereby the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus” is modified and competence for catechesis is transferred from the Congregation for the Clergy to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization , - , Fidelis Dispensator Et Prudens, ,

, , 2014, , Established a new coordinating agency for economic and administrative affairs of the Holy See and the Vatican City State. , - , Humanam Progressionem, , Francis, , 2016, , Instituted the Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development , - , Humani Generis Redemptionem, , Benedict XV, , 1917, , Christian preachers and an ever-decreasing effect of their preaching , - , I Beni Temporali, , Francis, , 2016, , I beni temporali che la Chiesa possiede sono destinati a conseguire i suoi fini e cioè il culto divino / Regarding certain competencies in economic-financial matters , - , In Cotidianis Precibus, , Pius XII , 1945 , , - , In Fructibus Multis, , Paul VI, , 1964, , , - , In hac Beatissimi Petri, , Pius X, , 1910, , In hac Beatissimi Petri Cathedra ad procurandum Catholicae Ecclesiae , - , Ingravescentem aetatem, ,

Paul VI Pope Paul VI ( la, Paulus VI; it, Paolo VI; born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, ; 26 September 18976 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his ...

, , 1970, , On Voting Cardinals in the Conclave / Ingravescentem aetatem inter et aptitudinem ad quaedam maioris momenti officia , - ,

Integrae Servandae Pope Paul VI's reform of the Roman Curia was accomplished through a series of decrees beginning in 1964, principally through the apostolic constitution ''Regimini Ecclesiae universae'' issued on 15 August 1967. On 28 October 1965, the bishops at ...

, , Paul VI, , 1965, , , - ,

In Praeclara Summorum ''In praeclara summorum'' (''Among the many celebrated geniuses'') is the eleventh encyclical of Pope Benedict XV, published on 30 April 1921, for the occasion of the sixth centenary of the death of Dante. It is dedicated to the memory of the poe ...

, , Benedict XV , , 1921, , Sixth centenary of the death of Dante , - , In Romanae Curiae, , Pius X, , 1910, , In Romanae Curiae ordinatione, per Constitutionem Sapienti Consilio decreta... , - ,

Le più colte Le più colte (literally, "the most cultured") was an apostolic letter produced by Pope Pius VII in the first year of his pontificate (1801) in the form of a ''motu proprio'', written in Italian, which set out drastic reforms in agricultural poli ...

, , Pius VII, , 1801, , Trade Liberalization , - , Magnum principium, ,

, , 2017, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on the authority and process of translating liturgical texts , - ,

Maiorem hac Dilectionem ''Maiorem hac dilectionem'' (Latin for 'Greater love than this') is an apostolic letter issued in the form of a motu proprio of Pope Francis, dated 11 July 2017. The document creates a new path towards sainthood under the canonization procedures o ...

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, , 2017, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on the ''Oblatio Vitae'' ("offer of life"), 11 July 2017 , - ,

Maximum illud ''Maximum illud'' is an apostolic letter issued by Pope Benedict XV on 30 November 1919. As is traditional with such documents, it takes its title from the opening words of the original Latin text, meaning "that momentous". Benedict begins by recal ...

, , Benedict XV, , 1919 , , , - , Ministeria Quaedam, ,

, , 1972, , On first tonsure, minor orders and the

subdiaconate Subdeacon (or sub-deacon) is a minor order or ministry for men in various branches of Christianity. The subdeacon has a specific liturgical role and is placed between the acolyte (or reader) and the deacon in the order of precedence. Subdeacons in ...

(15 August 1972) , - , Ministrorum Institutio, , Benedict XVI, , 2013, , Ministrorum institutio sacrorum inter praecipuas Concilii Oecumenici Vaticani II / whereby the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus is modified and responsibility for seminaries is transferred from the Congregation for Catholic Education to the Congregation for the Clergy , - ,

Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus Mitis may refer to: * La Mitis, a Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada * Mitis River, a river in Matapedia Valley, Quebec, Canada * Mitis Lake Mitis may refer to: * La Mitis, a Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada * Mitis River ...

, , Francis, , 2015, , Reform to the Canons of the Code of Canon that pertain to the marriage nullity cases. , - ,

Mitis et Misericors Iesus Mitis may refer to: * La Mitis, a Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada * Mitis River, a river in Matapedia Valley, Quebec, Canada * Mitis Lake, a lake of the Zec de la Rivière-Mitis Zec de la Rivière-Mitis is a "zone d'exploitation ...

, , Francis, , 2015, , Reform of the canons of the Code of Canons of Eastern Churches pertaining to cases regarding the nullity of marriage , - , Mysterii Paschalis, ,

, , 1969, , reorganisation of the liturgical year , - , Nobilissimam Sacrarum, , Benedict XV, , 1917, , , - ,

Omnium in Mentem ''Omnium in mentem'' (''To everyone's attention'') is the ''incipit'' of a ''motu proprio'' of 26 October 2009, published on 15 December of the same year, by which Pope Benedict XVI modified five canons of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, two concernin ...

, , Benedict XVI, , 2009, , , - ,

Normas Nonnullas In the course of his papacy, Benedict XVI (r. 2005–2013) issued two documents altering certain details of the procedures for electing a pope: ''De electione romani pontificis'' on 11 June 2007 and ''Normas nonnullas'' on 22 February 2013. These ...

, , Benedict XVI, , 2013, , Normas nonnullas per Apostolicas Litteras / on certain modifications to the norms governing the election of the Roman Pontiff , - , Organi Giudiziari, ,

, , 2013, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio On the Jurisdiction of Judicial Authorities of Vatican City State in Criminal Matters (11 July 2013) , - , Pontificalis Domus , ,

, , 1968, , , - , Prevenzione Contrasto , ,

, , 2013, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio for the Prevention and Countering of Money Laundering, the Financing of Terrorism, and the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction , - , Quando per ammirabile disposizione, , Pius VII, , 1816, , Fiscal and criminal justice reform, abolition of torture , - , Religiosorum Ordinum, , Pius X, , 1906, , Religiosorum Ordinum familias, utpote quae praeclaro semper et adiumento , - ,

Rubricarum Instructum ''Rubricarum instructum'' is an apostolic letter of Pope John XXIII issued ''motu proprio'' on July 25, 1960 promulgating the new Code of Rubrics for both the Roman Breviary and the Roman Missal. Contents The Code of Rubrics promulgated by '' ...

, , John XXIII, , 1960, , Revision of the

Breviary A breviary (Latin: ''breviarium'') is a liturgical book used in Christianity for praying the canonical hours, usually recited at seven fixed prayer times. Historically, different breviaries were used in the various parts of Christendom, such a ...

, - , Quartus Iam Annus, , Benedict XV, , 1918 , , , - ,

Quod Iam Diu ''Quod iam diu'' was an encyclical of Pope Benedict XV Pope Benedict XV (Ecclesiastical Latin, Latin: ''Benedictus XV''; it, Benedetto XV), born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, name=, group= (; 21 November 185422 January 1922) ...

, , Benedict XV, , 1918, , , - , Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela, , John Paul II, , 2001, , Promulgation of Norms on more grave delicts reserved to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith , - , Sanctuarium In Ecclesia, ,

, , 2017, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2017-02-11) , - , Sedula Mater, ,

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-08-15) , - , Segreteria Comunicazione, ,

, , 2015, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2015-06-27) , - , Statuti Segreteria Per Economia, ,

, , 2015, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2015-02-22) , - , Statuto Aif, ,

, , 2013, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2013-11-15) , - , Statuto Accademia Vita, ,

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-10-18) , - , Statuto Dicastero Famiglia Laici Vita, ,

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-06-04) , - , Statuto Dicastero Servizio Sviluppo Umano Integrale, ,

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-08-17) , - , Statuto Segreteria Comunicazione, ,

, , 2016, , Apostolic Letter Issued Motu Proprio on (2016-09-06) , - ,

Summorum Pontificum ''Summorum Pontificum'' (English: "Of the Supreme Pontiffs") is an apostolic letter of Pope Benedict XVI, issued in July 2007. This letter specifies the circumstances in which priests of the Latin Church could celebrate mass according to what Ben ...

, , Benedict XVI, , 2007, , About the Roman Liturgy before the reform of 1970. , - , Summo Sane, , Pius X, , 1905, , Summo sane afficimur gaudio quod in Patriarchali Seminario Venetiarum Iuris canonici Schola , - , Supremum Officium, , Pius X, , 1912, , , - ,

Supremi Disciplinae ''Supremi disciplinae'' was a ''motu proprio'' released on 2 July 1911 by Pope Pius X that reduced the number of holy days of obligation within the Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is ...

, , , , , , , - , Trasferimento Apsa, ,

, , 2014, , Transferral of the Ordinary Section of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See to the Secretariat for the Economy (8 July 2014) , - ,

Tra le Sollecitudini ''Tra le sollecitudini'' (Italian for "among the concerns") was a motu proprio issued 22 November 1903 by Pope Pius X that detailed regulations for the performance of music in the Roman Catholic Church. The title is taken from the opening phrase ...

, , Pius X, , 1903, , , - , Traditionis custodes, ,

, , 2021, , Restricting celebration of the Tridentine Mass (16 July 2021){{Cite web, url=https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/motu_proprio/documents/20210716-motu-proprio-traditionis-custodes.html, title=Apostolic Letter issued "Motu proprio" by the Supreme Pontiff Francis "Traditionis custodes" on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970, 16 July 2021 | Francis

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