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∙ 12y ago.Catholic AnswerGeorge Tyrell was a Jesuit in the late nineteenth century, early twentieth century who condemned Pope St. Pius X encyclical condemning modernism. He was excommunicated and never recanted.
An encyclical
encyclical
the encyclical
An encyclical, which is a lengthy treatise on a subject or a motu proprio which is generally a short letter covering a particular action or subject and is meant as a clarification.
A letter from the pope to the entire Church is called an encyclical.
An encyclical is a letter from the pope to the Church. Regular bishops do not send letters to the entire Church.
An encyclical is a letter from the pope to the Church in general.
It wasn't an Encyclical, it was an Apostolic Constitution, APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION ANGLICANORUM COETIBUS,you may view it at the link below.
-noun 1. Roman Catholic Church. a letter addressed by the pope to all the bishops of the church. -adjective 2. (of a letter) intended for wide or general circulation; general. Also, en⋅cyc⋅lic.
Lumen Fidei was the first encyclical of Pope Francis.
It could be an encyclical or a motu proprio depending upon the purpose.