Apostolicam Actuositatem

The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity from the Second Vatican Council, Apostolicam Actuositatem was approved by a vote of 2,340 to 2 of bishops assembled at the council, and promulgated by Pope Paul VI on November 18, 1965. The title is Latin for "apostolic activitiy" which is from the first line of the decreee, as is customary with significant Catholic documents.

Contents

1. The Vocation of the Laity to the Apostolate
2. Objectives
3. Various Fields of the Apostolate
4. Various Forms of the Apostolate
5. External Relationships
6. Various Forms of the Apostolate

The English text of the entire document can be found on the Vatican web site at: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651118_apostolicam-actuositatem_en