| Pascite gregem Dei Latin for 'Tend the flock of God' Apostolic constitution of Pope Francis | |
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| Signature date | 23 May 2021 |
| Subject | Reform of Latin canon law |
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| AAS | 113 (6): 534-555 |
Pascite gregem Dei (Tend the flock of God) is an apostolic constitution issued by Pope Francis on 1 June 2021 which reforms Book VI of the 1983 Code of Canon Law.[1][2][3] It took effect on 8 December 2021.[4]
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