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Ad Petri cathedram

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Text
  
In Latin In English

Date
  
29 June 1959

Author
  
Pope John XXIII

Argument
  
Truth, unity and peace in the spirit of charity

Encyclical number
  
1 of 8 of the pontificate

Similar
  
Mater et Magistra, Sertum laetitiae, Ecclesiam suam, Pacem in terris, Sacerdotalis caelibatus

Ad Petri cathedram ("To the Chair of Peter") 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.

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