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Papal Approval
- When
- 27 September 1540
- Where
- Unspecified
Pope Paul III issued the bull Regimini militantis Ecclesiae on 27 September 1540, formally approving the Society of Jesus.
Following a favorable report from a congregation of cardinals regarding the Society's Constitution, Paul III confirmed the order. The specific date of 27 September 1540 is recorded as the moment the papal bull was issued, establishing the Jesuits officially.
Sources
- Pope Paul III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
- Jesuits Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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