Ecclesiae Sanctae

Papacy

Teachings and writings

Apostolic constitutions
Encyclicals
- Ecclesiam Suam
- Mense maio
- Mysterium fidei
- Christi Matri
- Populorum progressio
- Sacerdotalis caelibatus
- Humanae vitae
Apostolic exhortations
Motu proprio
Apostolic letters
- Octogesima adveniens

Church governance and reform

Ecumenism and diplomacy

Beatifications and canonizations

Legacy

Ecclesiae Sanctae – "(Governing) of the Holy Church" – is an apostolic letter or motu proprio issued by Pope Paul VI on August 6, 1966. Paul wrote this letter on how to implement the Vatican Council, especially as regards the conciliar documents Christus Dominus (On the Pastoral Office of Bishops), Presbyterorum Ordinis (On the Life and Ministry of Priests), Perfectae Caritatis (On the Adaptation and Renewal of Religious Life), and Ad Gentes (On the Missionary Activity of the Church).