Roman Missal
Information
Frequently Asked Questions:
Become One Body One Spirit in Christ
- learn more about the interactive DVD
Frequently Asked Questions
In this section there is information about the Missal and its third edition in Latin and now in English. Also how the English translation has been prepared. There is background information about the contents of the Missal and the history of the text since the Second Vatican Council.
In addition to the FAQs there are some information resources:
- Roman Missal contents (pdf)
- Roman Missal 3rd edition: what's new (pdf)
- The process of translation (pdf)
- Roman Missal timeline: 1963–2010 (pdf)
- Timeline for introduction of the new translation: 2011
Roman Missal
Bishops' Conference
Bishops welcome New Translation
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales issued a National Pastoral letter on the new translation of the Roman Missal. It was read on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 29 May 2011.
- Pastoral Letter (pdf)
Press Releases
- March 2011 — Preparations for the publication of the new translation of the Roman Missal are moving forward in England and Wales
- January 2011 — Press Release on Introduction of new translation in England and Wales
- January 2011 — Press Release on interactive DVD Become One Body One Spirit in Christ
- April 2010 — ICEL Press release on Missal recognitio
- November 2009 — Press Statement on completion of voting on the Roman Missal
