Ad Petri Cathedram
Encyclopedia
Ad Petri Cathedram was the first encyclical
issued by Pope John XXIII
on 29 June, 1959. It was promulgated eight months into the pontificate and addresses truth, unity and peace. It was neither a trend-setting social
document or doctrinal
exposition, but instead a fatherly message which was seen as addressing its issues with warmth and concern.
Encyclical
An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Catholic Church. At that time, the word could be used for a letter sent out by any bishop...
issued by Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
-Papal election:Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was elected Pope, to his great surprise. He had even arrived in the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Many had considered Giovanni Battista Montini, Archbishop of Milan, a possible candidate, but, although archbishop...
on 29 June, 1959. It was promulgated eight months into the pontificate and addresses truth, unity and peace. It was neither a trend-setting social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
document or doctrinal
Doctrine
Doctrine is a codification of beliefs or a body of teachings or instructions, taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system...
exposition, but instead a fatherly message which was seen as addressing its issues with warmth and concern.