| 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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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]
- ^ "Cum primum". Papal Encyclicals Online. 9 June 1832. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
- ^ Hittinger, F. Russell. "Chapter 1: Introduction to Modern Catholicism". The Teachings of Modern Christianity on Law, Politics, and Human Nature: Volume One. Columbia University Press. pp. 8–9.