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"Extraordinary Form", "Usus antiquior", "Tridentine Rite", "Gregorian Rite", and "Universal indult" redirect here. For the Tridentine Mass that belongs to the preconciliar rites, seeTridentine Mass.
Mass celebrated according to the 1962 Roman Missal by a priest of thePriestly Fraternity of Saint Peterin 2017

In theCatholic Church,preconciliarLatin liturgical rites( "preconciliar": before theSecond Vatican Council,which began in 1962) coexist with postconciliar rites.[1][2]In the years following the Second Vatican Council,Pope Paul VIinitiated significant changes.[3][4]Some of Paul VI's contemporaries, who considered thechangesto be too drastic, obtained from him limited permission for the continued use of the previousRoman Missal.[5]In the years since, theHoly Seehas granted varying degrees of permission to celebrate the Roman Rite and other Latin rites in the same manner as before the council.[6]The use of preconciliar rites is associated withtraditionalist Catholicism.[7]

In the decades immediately after the Second Vatican Council, each of the various grants of permission to use the preconciliar Roman Rite Mass was in the form of anindult(i.e. a concession). The termuniversal indultwas used to describe a hypothetical broadening of these concessionary permissions, but in his 2007apostolic letterSummorum Pontificum,Pope Benedict XVIwent even further than the proposed "universal indult" by elevating the status of the preconciliar forms beyond that of a concession.[8]In 2021, Pope Francis reinstated restrictions on the use of theTridentine Masswith hisapostolic letterTraditionis custodes.[6]

Terminology[edit]

The simultaneous use of the preconciliar rites alongside the current editions of those same rites has necessitated the development of nomenclature to distinguish the older versions from the newer ones. The preconciliar Roman Rite has been called by a wide variety of names:

  • Extraordinary Form[9](Latin:Forma extraordinaria)
  • Usus antiquior[10]
  • Ancient Roman Rite[11]
  • Traditional Roman Rite[12]
  • Classical Roman Rite[13]
  • Tridentine Rite[14][a]
  • Gregorian Rite[16]

To distinguish it from theMass of Paul VI,the older Roman RiteMass(that is, the 1962 revision of theTridentine Mass) has been called at various times the:

  • Indult Mass[17]
  • Tridentine Latin Mass[18]or Traditional Latin Mass[19][20](both abbreviated asTLM), or simply the Latin Mass[21][b]
  • Old Order of Mass (Latin:Vetus Ordo Missae) or simply theVetus Ordo[22]
  • Preconciliar liturgy[23]

Thepreconciliar Ambrosian Ritehas been called the Extraordinary Form of the Ambrosian Rite.[24]

Because the current versions of the rites are far more widely used, they are generally identified using the name of the rite without any further specification, e.g. "Ambrosian Rite".When differentiation is required, the current version is often called the Ordinary Form of the rite.[25][26]Pope Francisintroduced the phrase "unique expression" to refer to the current Roman Rite in contrast to the preconciliar form.[27]The Mass of the current Roman Rite is sometimes called the New Order of Mass (Latin:Novus Ordo Missae) or simply theNovus Ordo.[28]

History[edit]

Indults of Paul VI[edit]

See also:Agatha Christie indult

In June 1971,Pope Paul VIgave bishops permission to grant faculties to elderly or infirm priests to celebrate the older Roman Rite Mass without a congregation.[29]Later that year,Cardinal John Heenanpresented Paul VI with a petition signed by 57 scholars, intellectuals, and artists living in England, requesting permission to continue the use of the older Mass. On October 30, 1971, Paul VI granted this permission for England and Wales.[30]BecauseAgatha Christiewas one of the petition's 57 signers whose name Paul VI is said to have recognized, the indult became known as theAgatha Christie indult.[5]

Quattuor abhinc annos(1984)[edit]

Main article:Quattuor abhinc annos

In the 1984 letterQuattuor abhinc annos,theCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the SacramentsunderPope John Paul IIextended to the entireLatin Churchthe indult for bishops to authorize celebrations of the preconciliar Roman Rite Mass under certain conditions.[6]

Ecclesia Dei(1988)[edit]

Main article:Ecclesia Dei

In 1988,Pope John Paul IIissuedmotu propriotheapostolic letterEcclesia Deiin which he urged a "wide and generous application" of the indult already given.[31]Masses celebrated under theEcclesia Deiframework came to be known as "Indult Masses."[17]

John Paul II simultaneously created thePontifical CommissionEcclesia Deito supervise groups using the preconciliar liturgy. Days after the letter's promulgation, John Paul II instituted thePriestly Fraternity of Saint Peterto minister in the preconciliar Roman Rite exclusively.

Summorum Pontificum(2007)[edit]

Main article:Summorum Pontificum

In 2007,Pope Benedict XVIissuedmotu propriotheapostolic letterSummorum Pontificumin which he introduced the terminology of "extraordinary form" to describe the preconciliar liturgy. Rather than using the language of concession or permission, Benedict established the preconciliar form as parallel to the postconciliar, albeit as "extraordinary" in the sense of "different."[8]Instead of giving bishops control over the extent of preconciliar celebrations, Benedict XVI required priests with the suitable liturgical competency to offer the preconciliar rites to "stable groups of the faithful" who requested them. Benedict also authorized the use of the older rite for the celebration of sacraments (beyond the celebration of Mass) and allowedclericsto fulfill their obligation of prayer using theRoman Breviaryin lieu of the postconciliarLiturgy of the Hours.He furthermore permitted the celebration of other preconciliar Latin rites besides the Roman Rite.

The publication ofSummorum Pontificumhas led to an increase in the number of regularly scheduled public Tridentine Masses. On 14 June 2008 CardinalDarío Castrillón Hoyostold a London press conference that Pope Benedict wanted every parish to offer both the old and the new forms for Sunday Mass.[32]

On March 25, 2020 theCongregation for the Doctrine of the Faithissued two decrees giving newEucharistic prefacesand provision for the optional celebration of more recent saints in the Tridentine form. The decreeQuo magis[33]provides seven new Eucharistic prefaces for the extraordinary form of the Mass, which may be used for particular occasions, such as votive Masses or the feast days of saints. The second decree,Cum sanctissima,[34]establishes a provision for the celebration of the third class feasts of saints canonized after July 1960, whose memorials were established after the 1962 Roman Missal.Cum sanctissimaincludes a list of 70 third class feasts, equivalent to amemorialin the ordinary form.[35]

Traditionis custodes(2021)[edit]

Main article:Traditionis custodes

In 2021,Pope Francis,motivated by a desire to stave off what he perceived to be growing rejection of the Second Vatican Council developing from groups using the preconciliar rites, issuedmotu propriotheapostolic letterTraditionis custodesto restore the previous status quo of bishops having authority over the celebrations of Mass in the preconciliar Roman Rite. Francis stated in the letter that the current version of the Roman Rite ought to be regarded as the "unique expression of [its]lex orandi."[27]

Liturgies[edit]

Mass[edit]

Main article:Tridentine Mass

Most groups exercising the preconciliar Roman Rite celebrate theTridentine Massaccording to the 1962typical editionof theRoman Missal.

Divine Office[edit]

Main article:Roman Breviary

In his 2007 letterSummorum Pontificum,Pope Benedict XVIpermitted priests to fulfill their canonical obligation of prayer (their "divine office" ) using the preconciliarRoman Breviaryinstead of the postconciliarLiturgy of the Hours.[needs update]

Sacraments[edit]

Further information:Sacraments of the Catholic Church
See also:Roman RitualandRoman Pontifical

Pope Benedict XVIinSummorum Pontificumalso authorized the celebration of other sacraments according to the preconciliar rites. In 2021, theCongregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacramentspromulgated aresponsaad dubia,in light ofTraditionis custodes,answering questions about the new restrictions on this practice.[36][non-primary source needed]

Current use within the Catholic Church[edit]

Thepreconciliar(background) andpostconciliar(foreground) altars of theManila Cathedral.
A celebration of the preconciliarDominican RiteMass atHoly Cross Priory, Leicester,United Kingdom

Dioceses[edit]

The number of preconciliar Roman Rite Masses celebrated bydiocesanclergy grew significantly after the release ofSummorum Pontificum.Many bishops, however, curtailed diocesan preconciliar Masses after the promulgation ofTraditionis custodes.[citation needed]

Personal apostolic administration[edit]

Main article:Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney

A unique jurisdiction is thePersonal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney,a canonical structure erected byPope John Paul IIin 2002, geographically coterminous with theDiocese of Camposin Brazil, and dedicated to exclusively ministering in the preconciliar Roman Rite.[citation needed]

Institutes and societies[edit]

See also:List of communities using the Tridentine Mass

Someinstitutes of consecrated lifeandsocieties of apostolic lifein the Catholic Church use preconciliar liturgical forms exclusively, including those of the Roman Rite,Carmelite Rite,Dominican Rite,andPremonstratensian Rite.

Canonically irregular clergy[edit]

See also:Canonical situation of the Society of Saint Pius X

TheSociety of Saint Pius X,a group of traditionalist clergy, grew out of resistance to the postconciliar liturgical changes, and continues to use the preconciliar Roman Rite exclusively. The society is "canonically irregular," meaning they operate outside of the canonical structures governed by the pope, even though they acknowledge the pope as legitimate.[37]

Demography[edit]

See also:List of communities using the Tridentine Mass

In December 2021,Catholic News Agencyestimated that there were 60,000 Traditionalist Catholics in France, representing 4% to 7% ofall practicing Catholics in the country,and a sizable number of these Traditionalist Catholics are with schismatic groups which are not infull communionwith theHoly See.These groups "show slow but steady growth each year" and tend to have younger-than-average churchgoers.[38]

It was also estimated that 150,000 Catholics regularly attend the Tridentine Mass in the US, representing less than 1% of the 21 million Catholics regularly attending Mass throughout the US.[38]

Current use outside the Catholic Church[edit]

See also:Sedevacantism,Sedeprivationism,andConclavism

The scope of the liturgical changes after the Second Vatican Council was one factor that led certain groups identifying astraditionalist Catholicsto claim that the postconciliarpopeshave been incapable of holding the office of the papacy ( "sedevacantism") or incapable of legitimately exercising its functions ("sedeprivationism").Conclavistgroups are those who have claimed to elect their own successor to the papacy. These groups generally use the preconciliar Roman Rite.[citation needed]

Promotional organizations[edit]

Societies[edit]

See also:Latin Mass Society (disambiguation)

Lay-led groups dedicated to the promotion of preconciliar rites and practices are often called "Latin Mass societies".[39]

Periodicals[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Although the name "Tridentine Rite" is sometimes used, it is not particularly accurate.[15]
  2. ^Not to be confused with theMass of Paul VIin Latin.

References[edit]

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  2. ^Thavis, John (May 16, 2011)."Cardinal: Pope's 'reform of the reform' to continue".National Catholic Reporter.Catholic News Service.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  3. ^Sarah, Robert;Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments(January 25, 2019)."Decree on the inscription of the celebration of Saint Paul VI, Pope, in the General Roman Calendar".RetrievedMay 2,2022.[Pope St. Paul VI] exercised his SupremeMagisterium... promoting... the liturgical reform, approving Rites and prayers at once in line with tradition and with adaptation for a new age. By his authority he promulgated theCalendar,theMissal,theLiturgy of the Hours,thePontificaland nearly all of theRitualfor the Roman Rite with the purpose of promoting the active participation of the faithful in the Liturgy.
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  5. ^abTurley, K.V. (November 5, 2021)."The Mystery of the 'Agatha Christie Indult'".National Catholic Register.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  6. ^abcJohnston, William (October 1, 2021)."Traditionis Custodes: How Did We Get Here?".Church Life Journal.University of Notre Dame.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  7. ^Bratten Weiss, Rebecca (September 21, 2021)."Contrary to traditionalist claims, many Catholics are fleeing Latin Mass parishes".National Catholic Reporter.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  8. ^abTierney, Kevin (July 7, 2014)."Summorum Pontificumand the Case for Spiritual Renewal ".Catholic Exchange.RetrievedMay 2,2022.Instead of a 'universal Indult', Benedict released Summorum Pontificum. This was not a mere concession to existing liturgical law: it was a rewriting of it.... While it is viewed as 'different' from the ordinary, [the Extraordinary Form] is given almost all the same rights as the ordinary.
  9. ^"Pope Francis issues restrictions on extraordinary form Masses in new motu proprio".Catholic News Agency.Jul 16, 2021.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
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  12. ^Crouan, Denis (2000).The Liturgy Betrayed.Translated by Sebanc, Marc. San Francisco:Ignatius Press.p. 35.
  13. ^Fiedrowicz, Michael (2020).The Traditional Mass: History, Form, and Theology of the Classical Roman Rite.Translated by Pfeifer, Rose. Brooklyn: Angelico Press.
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  15. ^Donovan, Colin B."Questions and Answers Regarding Summorum Pontificum".EWTN.RetrievedMay 2,2022.The term Tridentine Rite is not an accurate term. While the Missal of 1962 corresponds largely with the rite of the Mass promulgated after the Council of Trent by Pope St. Pius V, and therefore it has sometimes been called the Tridentine rite, it nonetheless is not identical.
  16. ^"About".Latin Mass Society of England and Wales.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  17. ^abArnold, Matthew (2017).Confessions of a Traditional Catholic.San Francisco:Ignatius Press.p.35.
  18. ^Adubato, Stephen G. (December 9, 2021)."Do you think everyone at Latin Mass is an ideologue? You might be wrong".National Catholic Reporter.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  19. ^Rogers, Emma (July 21, 2021)."Why Traditionalist Catholics Are Upset About Pope Francis' Decree on the Latin Mass".The Dispatch.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  20. ^"Traditional Latin Mass advocates appeal to Pope to protect Summorum Pontificum".Catholic News Agency.July 4, 2021.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  21. ^Pentin, Edward (July 16, 2021)."Latin Mass Supporters React With Dismay to Pope's Severe New Restrictions".National Catholic Register.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  22. ^Ponzo, Jenny (2021)."Vetus Ordo Missae:Italian Catholic priests facing the revival of Latin and traditional liturgy ".Social Semiotics.31(4): 570–584.doi:10.1080/10350330.2019.1647819.PMC8389980.PMID34456532.
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  26. ^De Grandi, Nicola (February 10, 2008)."Ambrosian Lent III: Divinae pacis".New Liturgical Movement.
  27. ^abFerrone, Rita (November 17, 2021)."Discerning the Lex Orandi".Sapientia.Fordham University.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  28. ^Chiron, Yves (July 22, 2021)."How the Novus Ordo Mass Was Made".Church Life Journal.University of Notre Dame.RetrievedMay 2,2022.
  29. ^Lamb, Christopher (April 18, 2019)."Vatican official: Paul VI only envisaged Old Rite for aged and sick priests".The Instruction of 14 June 1971 provided that celebration of Mass according to the former rite would be permitted, by faculty from the Ordinary, only for aged or sick priests offering the sacrifice without a congregation.
  30. ^Bugnini, Annibale(November 5, 1971)."Prot. N. 1897/71".Letter toCardinal John Heenan.Latin Mass Society of England and Wales.Archived fromthe originalon January 11, 2011.
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  37. ^Langlois, Ed (June 19, 2020)."Called to tradition".Catholic Sentinel.The [Society of St. Pius X] is in what is called a 'canonically irregular situation' within the Catholic Church, meaning it has persisted in disobeying legitimate authorities.
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