Church Document
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Catechism of the Catholic Church · promulgated 1992
Promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1992, the Catechism of the Catholic Church is the official synthesis of Catholic doctrine in four pillars: The Profession of Faith (the Creed), The Celebration of the Christian Mystery (the Sacraments), Life in Christ (the moral life), and Christian Prayer (the Our Father).
Key themes
The Profession of Faith
The Celebration of the Christian Mystery
Life in Christ
Christian Prayer
Document type
Catechism section
Issuing authority
Pope John Paul II
Issued date
11 October 1992