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Catholic Dictionary
Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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PONTIFICALIS ROMANI
Apostolic constitution approving the new ritual for the ordination of deacons, priests, and bishops. Pope Paul VI stated: "The ritual which follows, We hereby decree and establish as to the matter and form of conferring each Order. We do this by Our supreme Apostolic authority" (June 18, 1968).