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Editio typica

An editio typica is a form of text used in the Catholic Church as an official source text of a particular document—typically in Ecclesiastical Latin—and used as the basis for all subsequent translations into vernacular languages.

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An editio typica (Latin for typical edition) is a form of text used in the Catholic Church as an official source text of a particular document—typically in Ecclesiastical Latin—and used as the basis for all subsequent translations into vernacular languages.12

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  1. Gagliarducci, Andrea (April 4, 2022). "What's changed in the authoritative version of the Vatican constitution?". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  2. Kwaniewski, Peter (July 25, 2020). "The Centenary of the Last Integral Editio Typica of the Missale Romanum". New Liturgical Movement. Retrieved November 5, 2024.