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What major Catholic Church texts were revised under Pope John Paul II?
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St. John Paul II
Pope John Paul II waving to pilgrims, September 10, 1989.
During his pontificate, Pope John Paul II oversaw the revision and promulgation of several major texts central to the life and governance of the Catholic Church:
- Code of Canon Law: In 1983, he promulgated the new Codex Juris Canonici, which was the first update to the code since 1917. This text was designed to give practical effect to the theological insights of the Second Vatican Council.21
- Roman Curia: He issued Pastor bonus in 1988, which served as the first reform of the Roman Curia since 1967.1
- Code of Canons for the Eastern Churches: In 1990, he promulgated the Codex Canonum Ecclesiarum Orientalium, establishing a new code for the Eastern Catholic Churches.1
- Catechism of the Catholic Church: In 1992, he promulgated a new catechism, marking the first comprehensive revision of the text in more than four centuries.1
- Roman Missal: He promulgated the third edition of the Roman Missal in 2002, following the previous editions issued under Pope Paul VI.2