A decree of
Vatican II,
Optatam Totius is the
Decree on Priestly Training. Approved by a vote of 2,318 to 3 of the bishops assembled at the council, the decree was promulgated by
Pope Paul VI on
October 28,
1965.
Contents
- The Program of Priestly Training to be Undertaken by Each Country
- The Urgent Fostering of Vocations to the Priesthood
- The Setting up of Major Seminaries
- The Careful Development of the Spiritual Training
- The Revision of Eccesiastical Studies
- The Promotion of Strictly Pastoral Training
- Training to be Completed after the Course of Studies
External links
- Decree on Priestly Training (http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19651028_optatam-totius_en)
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