Lot 22 | [Catholic Church , Canon Law] Cedola di Moto Proprio,

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[Catholic Church , Canon Law] Cedola di Moto Proprio,

Pius VI. Cedola di moto proprio della Santita di nostro Signore Pio Papa Sesto Pontefice Massimo con cui si aumentano le entrate, e si prescrivono nuovi regolamenti, e privilegi per la pontificia Universita di Ferrara e si assegnano nuove rendite all'Ospedale S. Anna, ed al Luogo pio de' Proietti. In Roma : nella Stamperia della Sagra Congregazione di Propaganda Fide, 1778.


4to, contemporary colored paper board, LVI, Title page in red and black, second title page on opposite page in Latin. Signature: [A]⁴, B-G⁴.



With 11 engraved vignettes along the text.

In Catholic canon law the Cedola di moto proprio it refers to a document issued by the pope on his own initiative and personally signed by him. Such a document may be addressed to the whole Church, to part of it, or to some individuals.

A document issued motu proprio has its legal effect even if the reasons given for its issuance are found to be false or fraudulent, a fact which would normally render the document invalid. Its validity is based on its issuance by the pope by his own initiative, not upon the reasons alleged.

In the present case the Pope issued new rules for the Papal University of Ferrara.