Opus Dei: Canonical Recognition and Unique Ecclesiastical Status

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Contrary to the original description, Opus Dei received its foundational canonical recognition in 1950 under Pope Pius XII as a secular institute. In 1982, Pope John Paul II established it as the first personal prelature through the apostolic constitution Ut sit, giving it a unique autonomous status within the Catholic Church that transcends geographic boundaries.

Key Actors

Pope Pius XII Pope John Paul II Josemaria Escriva Opus Dei

Tags

opus-dei catholic-church religious-networks prelature religious-autonomy

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