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Antipope John XXIII addressing the Central Commission for Vatican II in a grand Vatican hall, symbolizing the conciliar spirit of naturalism and institutionalized ambiguity.
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Allocutio Ioannis XXIII ad Commissionem Centralem (1962.05.12)

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In this short address of 12 May 1962, antipope John XXIII congratulates the Central Commission preparing Vatican II, praises their labors, expresses tranquil confidence and hope that the coming council—described with the now-familiar image of a “new Pentecost”—will bring abundant fruits for the Church and all humanity, warns discreetly against trusting too much in earthly institutions, and invokes St Paul as a model for their work in view of the “Kingdom of God,” concluding with his “apostolic blessing.” This apparently devout and benign speech is in reality a distilled manifesto of conciliar naturalism, sentimental optimism, and institutionalized ambiguity, preparing the way for the systematic dismantling of the visible reign of Christ the King and the subversion of the Catholic Church into the conciliar sect.

A solemn portrait of a traditional Catholic bishop in full liturgical vestments standing before the ancient facade of the Church of St. Nicholas in Alicante, Spain, holding a parchment scroll bearing the title 'Oriolensis-Lucentina'.
Apostolic Constitutions

Oriolensis (Lucentina) (1959.03.09)

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This Latin text issued by John XXIII declares that, in recognition of the supposed religious merits of the city of Alicante (Lucentum), the diocesan title of Orihuela is extended to “Oriolensis-Lucentina” and the church of St Nicholas in Alicante is elevated to the rank of a concathedral, with associated rights and obligations for the local hierarchy. The entire document is an exercise in ecclesiastical administration that presupposes, without any confession of supernatural truth or mention of the salvation of souls, the legitimacy of a man who inaugurated the conciliar revolution and transformed the visible structures into a paramasonic apparatus directed against the Kingship of Christ.

A somber, traditional Catholic setting depicting the allocution of John XXIII on 3 April 1962, with the Pope addressing a group of bishops in a dimly lit Vatican hall.
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Allocutio Ioannis XXIII (1962.04.03)

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The allocution of John XXIII on 3 April 1962, delivered at the close of the fifth session of the Central Commission preparing Vatican II, is a short, ornate meditation in which he flatters the assembled members for their work, associates the preparation of the council with liturgical joy (*Laetare*, *Gaudete*), praises pluralistic debate among bishops, and outlines three focal areas: liturgy, missions, and means of social communication. He presents the council as a serene, pastoral aggiornamento that will renew ecclesiastical discipline, embrace modern technical progress, and respond to contemporary conditions without “hindering” sciences or arts. He crowns this with a symbolic reference to the “golden rose” as a prelude and good omen for the forthcoming council.

A Catholic bishop holds the Apostolic Constitution 'Mindoniensis (Ferrolensis)' in the Church of St. Julian in Ferrol, Spain.
Apostolic Constitutions

MINDONIENSIS (FERROLENSIS) (1959.03.09)

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The text is an apostolic constitution of John XXIII (March 9, 1959) which, invoking papal authority, modifies the title of the diocese of Mondoñedo (Mindoniensis) to include “Ferrolensis,” elevates the church of St. Julian in Ferrol del Caudillo to the dignity of a concathedral, and grants the diocesan ordinary the possibility of residing there, all presented as prudent pastoral adaptation to contemporary conditions and as a benefit for the faithful. It is a short juridical act, couched in traditional Latin, by which the new regime of authority in Rome quietly normalizes itself through apparently innocuous administrative measures.

Pope John XXIII delivering a secret consistory address in 1962, surrounded by cardinals in the Lateran Basilica, emphasizing traditional Catholic hierarchy.
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LA IOANNES PP. XXIII SACRA CONSISTORIA (1962.03.19)

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In this secret consistory address of 19 March 1962, John XXIII announces: remembrance of deceased cardinals; lamentations over global tensions and alleged violations of “fundamental freedoms”; the creation of ten new cardinals (including Suenens); and his decision that all cardinals, including deacons, are to receive episcopal consecration, presented as a historical and pastoral “fittingness” in view of the coming Vatican II.

A solemn Catholic bishop in traditional vestments before the historic Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Logroño, illustrating the usurpation of John XXIII's authority.
Apostolic Constitutions

Calaguritanae et Calceatensis (Logrognensis) (1959.03.09)

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The constitution issued by antipope John XXIII on 9 March 1959 concerns a seemingly technical act: the attachment of the appellation “Logrognensis” to the historic Diocese of Calahorra and Calceatense, and the elevation of the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary “de la Redonda” in Logroño to the rank of concatedral, with corresponding rights and obligations, all executed in line with the 1953 Concordat between the Holy See and Spain and delegated to Hildebrando Antoniutti as “Apostolic Nuncio.”

Pope John XXIII addressing members of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity in 1962, reflecting the controversial ecumenical vision that diverged from traditional Catholic doctrine.
Speeches

Allocutio Ioannis XXIII pro “Unitate Christianorum” (1962.03.08)

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Ioannes XXIII, in this allocution of 8 March 1962 to the members and consultors of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity, praises their preparations for Vatican II, extols a universal “spiritual wind” moving East and West, invokes “love and benevolence” toward those “adorned with the Christian name” yet separated from Rome, and justifies erecting a special Secretariat to accompany them toward unity, presenting this work as harmonious with Trent and as a service to “all upright men who fear God” everywhere. The entire text, in its assumptions, vocabulary, and omissions, manifests not Catholic unity in the Kingship of Christ, but the programmatic dissolution of that Kingship into horizontal ecumenism and naturalistic universalism.

A solemn Catholic cathedral interior with canons in traditional liturgical vestments, reflecting the ceremonial splendor of the Botucatu chapter as described in the 'Botucatuensis' constitution.
Apostolic Constitutions

Constitutio Apostolica “Botucatuensis” (1959.03.07)

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The Latin text promulgated under the name of John XXIII on 7 March 1959, titled “Botucatuensis,” establishes in the metropolitan church of Botucatu a chapter of canons (two dignitaries and six canons), defines their liturgical obligations, outlines vesture and insignia, and suppresses the diocesan consultors by transferring their functions to the new collegiate body; all is framed as an act to augment the external honor of God through ceremonial splendour and canonical order.

Pope John XXIII delivering his 1962 allocution on priestly vocations in a grand Vatican hall with traditional Catholic architecture.
Speeches

Allocutio Ioannis XXIII (1962.02.27)

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John XXIII’s 27 February 1962 allocution at the close of the fourth session of the Central Preparatory Commission for Vatican II presents itself as a pious exhortation on priestly vocations and seminaries: he recalls Trent’s legislation on seminaries, emphasizes holiness, discipline, prayer, and sound studies adapted to “the new age,” invokes St Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows as a model of youthful sanctity, and links the conciliar preparation with the Church’s hope for renewed, holy clergy serving the spiritual good of all. Beneath this seemingly edifying surface stands the calculated use of traditional vocabulary as a cosmetic veil for an agenda ordered toward the conciliar revolution, the neutralization of Tridentine rigor, and the substitution of the public reign of Christ the King with a sentimental cult of “renewal” prepared to capitulate before the modern world.

Catholic bishop in traditional vestments holding the Munduensis document before Sacred Heart Cathedral in Moundou, Africa
Apostolic Constitutions

MUNDUENSIS (1959.02.19)

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The Latin text issued under the name of John XXIII on 19 February 1959, titled “Munduensis,” announces the elevation of the Apostolic Prefecture of Moundou (in former French Equatorial Africa) to the rank of diocese, assigns it as suffragan to Fort-Lamy (Banguensis), entrusts it to the Capuchin Friars Minor, designates Moundou as the episcopal see with the church of the Sacred Heart as cathedral, regulates its temporal goods and canonical administration, and threatens canonical penalties against anyone who would contravene these norms.

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