Cum primum (encyclical)
1832 encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI
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Cum primum, subtitled On Civil Disobedience, is an encyclical issued by Pope Gregory XVI on June 9, 1832.[1] The encyclical is addressed to the episcopate of the Kingdom of Poland and is primarily a condemnation of the November Uprising: the Pontiff condemns the revolts, reminding Polish Catholics that legitimate authorities derive their power from God and cannot be disobeyed, unless they violate the law of God by their acts.[2]
Signature date9 June 1832
SubjectCondemnation of the November Uprising in the Kingdom of Poland
| Cum primum Latin for 'As soon as' Encyclical of Pope Gregory XVI | |
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| Signature date | 9 June 1832 |
| Subject | Condemnation of the November Uprising in the Kingdom of Poland |
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