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Magisterium, The Council of Trent
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SESSION THE FIRST OF THE OECUMENICAL AND GENERAL COUNCIL OF TRENT
DECREE TOUCHING THE OPENING OF THE COUNCIL
DECREE TOUCHING THE MANNER OF LIVING, AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE OBSERVED, DURING THE COUNCIL
DECREE TOUCHING THE SYMBOL OF FAITH
DECREE CONCERNING THE CANONICAL SCRIPTURES
DECREE CONCERNING THE EDITION, AND THE USE, OF THE SACRED BOOKS
DECREE CONCERNING ORIGINAL SIN
CHAPTER I. On the Institution of a Lectureship of Sacred Scripture, and of the liberal arts.
CHAPTER II. On Preachers of the word of God, and on Questors of alms.
CHAPTER I. On the Inability of Nature and of the Law to justify man.
CHAPTER II. On the dispensation and mystery of Christ's advent.
CHAPTER III. Who are justified through Christ.
CHAPTER V. On the necessity, in adults, of preparation for Justification, and whence it proceeds.
CHAPTER VI. The manner of Preparation.
CHAPTER VII. What the justification of the impious is, and what are the causes thereof.
CHAPTER IX. Against the vain confidence of Heretics.
CHAPTER X. On the increase of Justification received.
CHAPTER XI. On keeping the Commandments, and on the necessity and possibility thereof.
CHAPTER XII. That a rash presumptuousness in the matter of Predestination is to be avoided.
CHAPTER XIII. On the gift of Perseverance.
CHAPTER XIV. On the fallen, and their restoration.
CHAPTER XV. That, by every mortal sin, grace is lost, but not faith.
CHAPTER V. Bishops shall neither exercise any pontifical function, nor ordain, in another diocese.
CHAPTER I. Who is capable of governing Cathedral churches.
CHAPTER IV. The retainer of several Benefices contrary to the Canons, shall be deprived thereof.
CHAPTER VI. What unions of Benefices shall be accounted valid.
CHAPTER VIII. Churches shall be repaired: the cure of souls sedulously discharged.
CHAPTER IX. The duty of consecration not to be delayed.
CHAPTER XI. Faculties for promotion shall not avail any one without a just cause.
CHAPTER XII. Faculties for not being promoted shall not exceed a year.
CHAPTER XIV. The civil causes of exempted persons which may be taken cognizance of by bishops.
BULL WITH FACULTY TO TRANFER THE COUNCIL
DECREE CONCERNING THE TRANSLATION OF THE COUNCIL
DECREE FOR THE PROROGATION OF THE SESSION
DECREE FOR THE PROROGATION OF THE SESSION
BULL FOR THE RESUMPTION OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT, UNDER THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF, JULIUS III
DECREE FOR RESUMING THE COUNCIL
DECREE CONCERNING THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
CHAPTER II. On the reason of the Institution of this most holy Sacrament.
CHAPTER III. On the excellency of the most holy Eucharist over the rest of the Sacraments.
CHAPTER IV. On Transubstantiation.
CHAPTER V. On the cult and veneration to be shown to this most holy Sacrament.
CHAPTER VI. On reserving the Sacrament of the sacred Eucharist, and bearing it to the Sick.
CHAPTER VII. On the preparation to be given that one may worthily receive the sacred Eucharist.
CHAPTER VIII. On the use of this admirable Sacrament.
ON THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST
CHAPTER VII. The qualifications of witnesses against a bishop are described.
CHAPTER VIII. Important episcopal causes shall be taken cognizance of by the Supreme Pontiff.
SAFE-CONDUCT GRANTED TO PROTESTANTS
ON THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENTS OF PENANCE AND EXTREME UNCTION
Doctrine on the Sacrament of Penance.
CHAPTER I. On the necessity, and on the institution of the Sacrament of Penance.
CHAPTER II. On the difference between the Sacrament of Penance and that of Baptism
CHAPTER III. On the parts, and on the fruit of this Sacrament.
CHAPTER VI. On the ministry of this Sacrament, and on Absolution.
CHAPTER VII. On the Reservation of Cases.
CHAPTER VIII. On the necessity and on the fruit of Satisfaction.
CHAPTER IX. On Works of Satisfaction.
ON THE SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNCTION
CHAPTER I. On the Institution of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.
CHAPTER II. On the Effect of this Sacrament.
CHAPTER III. On the Minister of this Sacrament, and on the time when it ought to be administered.
ON THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
ON THE SACRAMENT OF EXTREME UNCTION
CHAPTER V. The jurisdiction of Conservators is confined within certain limits.
CHAPTER VIII. No one shall, by virtue of any privilege, punish the clerics of another.
CHAPTER X. Regular Benefices shall be conferred on Regulars.
CHAPTER XIV. That the Mass, Order, and Reformation, shall be next treated of.
DECREE FOR PROROGUING THE SESSION
SAFE-CONDUCT GIVEN TO THE PROTESTANTS
DECREE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE COUNCIL
BULL FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE COUNCIL OF TRENT, UNDER THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF, PIUS IV
DECREE FOR CELEBRATING THE COUNCIL
DECREE ON THE CHOICE OF BOOKS AND FOR INVITING ALL MEN ON THE PUBLIC FAITH TO THE COUNCIL
SAFE-CONDUCT GRANTED TO THE GERMAN NATION
EXTENSION THEREOF TO OTHER NATIONS
DECREE FOR THE PROROGATION OF THE SESSION
DECREE FOR THE PROROGATION OF THE SESSION
CHAPTER II. The power of the Church as regards the dispensation of the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
CHAPTER III. That Christ whole and entire, and a true Sacrament are received under either species.
CHAPTER IV. That little Children are not bound to sacramental Communion.
ON COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES, AND ON THE COMMUNION OF INFANTS
CHAPTER II. Those who have not wherewith to live, are excluded from sacred Orders.
CHAPTER V. Bishops shall be able to form perpetual unions, in the cases by law permitted.
DOCTRINE ON THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS.
CHAPTER I. On the institution of the most holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
CHAPTER II. That the Sacrifice of the Mass is propitiatory both for the living and the dead.
CHAPTER III. On Masses in honour of the Saints.
CHAPTER IV On the Canon of the Mass.
CHAPTER V. On the solemn ceremonies of the Sacrifice of the Mass.
CHAPTER VI. On Mass wherein the priest alone communicates.
CHAPTER VII. On the water that is to be mixed with the wine to be offered in the chalice.
CHAPTER IX. Preliminary Remark on the following Canons.
DECREE CONCERNING THE THINGS TO BE OBSERVED, AND TO BE AVOIDED, IN THE CELEBRATION OF MASS.
CHAPTER I. The Canons relative to the life, and propriety of conduct of Clerics are renewed.
CHAPTER II. Who are to be promoted to Cathedral Churches.
CHAPTER VI Last intentions to be altered with caution.
CHAPTER VII. The chapter Romana, in the sixth (of the Decretals), is renewed.
CHAPTER X. Notaries shall be subject to the examination and judgment of the Bishops.
CHAPTER XI. Usurpers of the property of any Church, or pious places, are punished.
DECREE TOUCHING THE PETITION FOR THE CONCESSION OF THE CHALICE.
CHAPTER I. On the institution of the Priesthood of the New Law.
CHAPTER II. On the Seven Orders.
CHAPTER III. That Order is truly and properly a Sacrament.
CHAPTER IV On the Ecclesiastical hierarchy, and on Ordination.
CHAPTER III. Bishops, except in case of illness, shall confer Order in person.
CHAPTER IV Who are to be initiated by the first tonsure.
CHAPTER V Wherewith those who are to be ordained are to be furnished.
CHAPTER VII. Those to be ordained are to be examined by persons versed in divine and human laws.
CHAPTER VIII. How, and by whom, each ought to be ordained.
CHAPTER XII. Age required for the major orders the deserving only to be admitted.
CHAPTER XIV. Who are to be raised to the Priesthood: their office.
CHAPTER XV. No one shall hear confessions, unless he be approved of by the Ordinary.
CHAPTER XVI. Those who are ordained shall be assigned to a particular church.
CHAPTER XVII. In what manner the exercise of the minor orders is to be restored.
CHAPTER XVIII. Method of establishing Seminaries for Clerics, and of educating the same therein.
DOCTRINE ON THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
ON THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY.
DECREE ON THE REFORMATION OF MARRIAGE
CHAPTER II. Between whom Spiritual Relationship is contracted.
CHAPTER III. The impediment of public honesty is confined within certain limits.
CHAPTER IV. Affinity arising from fornication is confined to the second degree.
CHAPTER VI. Punishments inflicted on Abductors.
CHAPTER VII. Vagrants are to be married with caution.
CHAPTER VIII. Concubinage is severely punished.
CHAPTER X. The solemnities of marriage are prohibited at certain times.
CHAPTER I. The manner of proceeding to the creation of Bishops and Cardinals.
CHAPTER IX. By whom Secular Churches, not of any diocese, are to be visited.
CHAPTER XVI. What duty devolves on the Chapter during the vacancy of a See.
ON THE INVOCATION, VENERATION, AND RELICS, OF SAlNTS, AND ON SACRED IMAGES.
CHAPTER II. Property is wholly prohibited to Regulars.
CHAPTER V. Provision is made for the enclosure and safety of Nuns.
CHAPTER VI. Manner of choosing Regular Superiors.
CHAPTER XIV. By whom punishment is to be inflicted on a Regular who sins publicly.
CHAPTER XIX. How to proceed in cases of pretended invalidity of profession.
CHAPTER XXI. Over Monasteries, Religious of that same order shall be appointed.
CHAPTER V. The conditions and obligations imposed on Benefices shall be observed.
CHAPTER VI. In what manner the Bishop ought to act in regard of the visitation of exempted Chapters.
CHAPTER XIII. The fourth of Funeral (dues) shall be paid to the Cathedral or Parish Churches.
CHAPTER XIV. The manner of proceeding against Clerics who keep concubines is prescribed.
CHAPTER XV. The illegitimate Sons of Clerics are excluded from certain Benefices and Pensions.
CHAPTER XIX. Duelling is prohibited under the most severe penalties.
CHAPTER XXI. In all things the authority of the Aposto1ic See shall remain untouched.
DECREE FOR CONTINUING THE SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING DAY.
DECREE CONCERNING INDULGENCES.
ON CHOICE OF MEATS ON FASTS, AND FESTIVAL DAYS.
ON THE INDEX OF BOOKS ON THE CATECHISM, BREVIARY, AND MISSAL.
ON RECEIVING AND OBSERVING THE DECREES OF THE COUNCIL.
ON RECITING, IN SESSION, THE DECREES OF THE COUNCIL UNDER PAUL III. AND JULIUS III.
ON THE CLOSE OF THE COUNCIL, AND ON SUING FOR CONFIRMATION FROM OUR MOST HOLY LORD.
Julius, bishop, servant of the servants of God, for the future memory hereof.
Whereas, in order to remove the dissensions touching our religion, which for a long time have prevailed in Germany to the disturbance and scandal of the whole Christian world, it seems good, opportune, and expedient,-as also our most dearly beloved son in Christ, Charles the Emperor of the Romans, ever august, has caused to be signified to us by his letters and ambassadors,-to bring back to the city of Trent, the sacred, oecumenical, (and) general Council indicted by our predecessor, Pope Paul III., of happy memory, and begun, regulated, and continued, by Us, who then enjoyed the honour of the Cardinalate, and conjointly with two other Cardinals of the holy Roman Church, presided in the name of our said predecessor, in the said Council, wherein several public and solemn Sessions were held, and several decrees promulgated as well on the subject of faith as of Reformation, and also many things relating to both subjects examined and discussed;-We,-unto whom, as Sovereign Pontiff for the time, it appertains to indict and direct general Councils,-that we may, unto the praise and glory of Almighty God, procure the peace of the Church and the increase of the Christian faith and of the orthodox religion, and may, as far as in us lies, consult with fatherly care for the tranquillity of Germany,-a province indeed which, in times past, was never second to any in Christendom, in cultivating true religion, and the doctrine of the sacred Councils and holy Fathers, and in exhibiting due obedience and reverence to the chief Pontiffs, the vicars on earth of Christ our Redeemer; hoping that, by the grace and bounty of God, all Christian kings and princes will approve of, favour and aid our just and pious wishes herein: We, by the bowels of the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, exhort, require, and admonish our venerable brethren the patri-[Page 72]archs, archbishops, bishops, and our beloved sons the abbots, and all and each of the others, who of right, or custom, or privilege, ought to be present at General Councils, and whom our said predecessor, in his letters of indiction and any others soever made and published on this subject, willed to be present at the Council, to convene and assemble, where there is no lawful impediment, in the same city of Trent, and to apply themselves without any delay whatever to the continuation and prosecution of the said Council, on the next ensuing calends of May, which day we appoint, determine on, and assign, after mature deliberation, and of our own certain knowledge, and the plenitude of apostolic authority, and with the advice and consent of our venerable brethren the Cardinals of the said holy Roman Church, for resuming and prosecuting the said Council in the state wherein it now is. For We shall make it our special care, that, at the same time, in the said city, there be always present our Legates, through whom,-if we shall be unable, on account of our age, state of health, and the necessities of the Apostolic See, to be personally present,-we shall, under the guidance of the Holy Ghost, preside over the said Council; any translation and suspension of the said Council, and any other things whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding, and especially those things which it was the will of our predecessor should not create any obstacle, as expressed in his letters aforesaid, which, with all and each of the clauses and decrees therein contained, we will and decree to continue in force, and we do, as far as there is need thereof, hereby renew them; declaring moreover null and void whatsoever may be attempted, wittingly or ignorantly, by whatsoever person, or by whatsoever authority, against these presents. Let no one, therefore, infringe this our letter of exhortation, requisition, monition, statute, declaration, renewal, will, and decree, or with rash daring go contrary thereunto. But if any one shall presume to attempt this, let him know that he will incur the indignation of Almighty God, and of His blessed apostles, Peter and Paul.
[Page 73] Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, in the year MDXLVIII of our Lord's Incarnation, on the eighteenth of the calends of December, in the first year of our Pontificate.
M. CARDINAL CRESCEN. ROM. AMASEUS.