Optatam Totius

Optatam Totius, the Decree on Priestly Training, was a document produced by the Second Vatican Council. Approved by a vote of 2,318 to 3 of the bishops assembled at the council, the decree was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on October 28, 1965. (The full text in English is available from the Holy See's website.)

Contents

The numbers given correspond to the section numbers within the text.

1. The Program of Priestly Training to be Undertaken by Each Country (1)
2. The Urgent Fostering of Priestly Vocations (2-3)
3. The Setting Up of Major Seminaries (4-7)
4. The Careful Development of the Spiritual Training (8-12)
5. The Revision of Ecclesiastical Studies (13-18)
6. The Promotion of Strictly Pastoral Training (19-20)
7. Training to be Achieved After the Course of Studies (21)
8. Conclusion