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''Annum Ingressi'' was an apostolic epistle written by
Leo XIII Pope Leo XIII (; born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci; 2March 181020July 1903) was head of the Catholic Church from 20 February 1878 until his death in July 1903. He had the fourth-longest reign of any pope, behind those of Peter the A ...
in 1902. It was addressed to the bishops of the world reviewing the twenty five years of his pontificate.From Papal Pronouncements, A Guide, 1740 - 1978, 2 Vols., by Claudia Carlen, IHM, (The Pierian Press, 1990, cited as footnote 30 i
Catholic Church and Freemasonry
by Reid McInvale, Texas Lodge of Research
It also urged resistance to
Freemasonry Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in the world and among the oldest still-existing organizati ...
."Annum Ingressi is an apostolic epistle to the bishops of the world reviewing the 25 years of his pontificate. It also urges resistance to Freemasonry.
Catholic Church and Freemasonry
by Reid McInvale, Texas Lodge of Research


See also

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Papal Documents relating to Freemasonry There are many papal pronouncements against Freemasonry Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to the medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is the oldest secular fraternity in ...
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Anti-Masonry Anti-Masonry (alternatively called anti-Freemasonry) is "avowed opposition to Freemasonry",''Oxford English Dictionary'' (1979 ed.), p. 369. which has led to multiple forms of religious discrimination, Religious violence, violent Religious persec ...
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Christianity and Freemasonry While many Christian denominations either allow or take no stance on their members joining Freemasonry, others discourage or prohibit their members from joining the fraternity. Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church has been among the mo ...
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Catholicism and Freemasonry The Catholic Church first prohibited Catholics from membership in Masonic organizations and other secret societies in 1738. Since then, at least eleven popes have made pronouncements about the incompatibility of Catholic doctrines and Freemasonry ...
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Declaration Concerning Status of Catholics Becoming Freemasons The ''Declaration Concerning Status of Catholics Becoming Freemasons'' is a February 1981 declaration by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) under Cardinal Franjo Ĺ eper which restated the Catholic Church's prohibition against Cat ...


References

1902 in Christianity Catholicism and Freemasonry Apostolic letters of Pope Leo XIII {{freemasonry-stub