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Roman Missal of 1962

Roman Missal of 1962: a rite or use within the Latin Church. Status, head, countries with its own jurisdiction, liturgical books, history, and sources.

Legislation in force

The wording follows Traditionis custodes (2021): the liturgical books promulgated by Saint Paul VI and Saint John Paul II are "the unique expression of the lex orandi of the Roman Rite" (art. 1); the diocesan bishop authorizes "the use of the 1962 Roman Missal" (art. 2), "the Missal antecedent to the reform of 1970" (art. 3).

  • Art. 1: the liturgical books promulgated by Paul VI and John Paul II 'are the unique expression of the lex orandi of the Roman Rite'. (Source: Holy See ↗)
  • Art. 2: it is the diocesan bishop's 'exclusive competence to authorize the use of the 1962 Roman Missal in his diocese, according to the guidelines of the Apostolic See'. (Source: Holy See ↗)
  • Responsa ad dubia of the Congregation for Divine Worship (dated 4 Dec 2021, published 18 Dec 2021) on application. (Source: Holy See Press Office ↗)
  • Rescript (20 Feb 2023, published 21 Feb 2023): dispensations for use in parish churches and for priests ordained after 16 Jul 2021 reserved to the Apostolic See. (Source: Holy See ↗)
  • Traditionis custodes, art. 8: "Previous norms, instructions, permissions, and customs that do not conform" to it "are abrogated". These include the norms of Summorum Pontificum (2007), which had called the 1962 Missal the "extraordinary expression" of the lex orandi. (Source: Holy See ↗, Holy See ↗)

Texts and resources

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Main sources: Holy See ↗. Checked 2026-10-26. Sources and method.