DECREE

In preparing a new edition of the Roman Ritual, the Congregation of

Sacred Rites decided to introduce a number of additions and revisions,

in order to bring it in line with recent legislation, as well as to

produce a more orderly arrangement of the whole subject matter. Then,

when the work had been studied and finally completed it was submitted

to the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Pius XII, for approval.

On the recommendation of the undersigned Cardinal Pro-Prefect of the

Sacred Congregation of Rites, His Holiness in turn confirmed and

approved this edition of the Roman Ritual, and decreed that it be the

model to which all future editions of the Roman Ritual are to conform,

anything to the contrary notwithstanding.

+ CLEMENT CARDINAL MICARA

Bishop of Velletri

Pro-Prefect of the Cong. of Sacred Rites

+ ALPHONSE CARINCI

Archbishop of Seleucia

Secretary