Inter Insigniores Explained

Inter Insigniores is a document issued on 15 October 1976 by the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith with the approval of Pope Paul VI. It presents some theological and historical arguments for the Catholic Church's inability to ordain women as priests or bishops.^{[1] [2] [3]} Its title is taken from the opening words of the document's original Latin text, which mean "Among the noteworthy".

External links

• Web site: Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Declaration Inter Insigniores on the Question of Admission of Women to the Ministerial Priesthood . 15 October 1976.

Notes and References

1. Book: Thiel, John E. . Senses of Tradition: Continuity and Development in Catholic Faith. registration . 112ff . Oxford University Press . 2000 .
2. Book: Butler, Sara . The Catholic Priesthood and Women: A Guide to the Teaching of the Church . 58ff . Liturgy Training Publicato. 2007. 9781595250162.
3. News: New York Times . Bishops Hire Jesuit who Backed Women as Priests. 28 August 1986.