Catholic Church. Congregatio Indicis

The Congregatio indicis librorum prohibitorum was founded by Pius V in 1571 and reorganized by Sixtus V. It had as its object the examination and the condemnation or interdiction of dangerous books. It was placed within the Congregatio Sancti Officii in 1917.

HMML ID
873446581160
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/873446581160
LC name
Catholic Church. Congregatio Indicis
HMML name
Catholic Church. Congregatio Indicis
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93020195
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/312739435

Variants

  • Congregation of the Index
  • Congregazione dell'Indice
  • Congrégation de l'Index
  • Sacra congregatio Indicis

Organization information

Organization type
Religious institution
Foundation date
1571
Dissolution date
1917
Centuries
16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
Locations
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Languages
Fields of activity

Organization relationships

Parent organizations
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Preferred citation

"Catholic Church. Congregatio Indicis." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 13, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/873446581160

Change notes

Date added
2022-01-13
Last edited
2022-01-13