id author title date pages extension mime words sentence flesch summary cache txt _005195269 Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978. Apostolica sollicitudo : Motu Proprio [of Pope Paul VI], setting up a Synod of Bishops, September 15, 1965. 1965 .txt text/plain 1553 60 54 The Synod of Bishops, whereby bishops chosen from various parts of the world lend their valuable assistance to the supreme pastor of the Church, is so constitued as to be: a) A central ecclesiastical institution, b) Representing the complete Catholic episcopate, c) By its nature perpetual, d) As for its structure, performing its duties for a time and when called upon. The Synod of Bishops can be convoked in gen- eral, extraordinary, or special meeting. cache/_005195269.txt txt/_005195269.txt