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IN SYNODO EPISCOPALI

A statement of the Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education, giving the Ratio Fundamentalis (Basic Principles) for the formation of priests. This extensive document deals with vocations, minor and major seminary rectors, professors, spiritual formation, academic training, philosophy, theology, specialized fields, doctrinal teaching, methodology, pastoral preparation, and continuing education (January 6, 1970).