Pastores dabo vobis

1992 apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II
Pastores dabo vobis
Latin for 'I Shall Give You Shepherds'
Apostolic exhortation of Pope John Paul II
Coat of arms of Pope John Paul II
Signature date 25 March 1992
Number7 of 15 of the pontificate
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Pastores dabo vobis (I shall give you shepherds) is an apostolic exhortation released on March 25, 1992, by Pope John Paul II. It concerns the formation of priests and is addressed to both clergy and the lay faithful of the Catholic Church.

The exhortation emphasizes human formation as the basis of all priestly formation.

See also

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  • Vita consecrata

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  • USCCB-Church Documents for Priestly Formation
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