Deiparae Virginis Mariae

Deiparae Virginis Mariae (May 1, 1946), is an encyclical of Pope Pius XII to all Catholic bishops on the possibility of defining the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a dogma of faith.
The encyclical states, that for a long time past, numerous petitions have been received from cardinals, patriarchs, archbishops, bishops, priests, religious of both sexes, associations, universities and innumerable private persons, all begging that the bodily Assumption into heaven of the Blessed Virgin should be defined and proclaimed as a dogma of faith. This was also fervently requested by almost two hundred fathers in the Vatican Council (1869-1870). 
Following the example of Pope Pius IX, who with his encyclical Ubi Primum‎ canvassed Catholic bishops before proclaiming the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, Pius XII asks all bishops for their opinion.
:We earnestly beg you to inform us about the devotion of your clergy and people (taking into account their faith and piety) toward the Assumption of the most Blessed Virgin Mary. More especially We wish to know if you, Venerable Brethren, with your learning and prudence consider that the bodily Assumption of the Immaculate Blessed Virgin can be proposed and defined as a dogma of faith, and whether in addition to your own wishes this is desired by your clergy and people.Deiparae Virginis Mariae 4
==See also==
*Mariology
*Marian papal encyclicals and Apostolic Letters
==References==
* Pope Pius XII, Mariological encyclicals and bulls 
** Encyclical Fulgens Corona on the Vatican website
** Encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam on the Vatican website
** Encyclical Deiparae Virginis Mariae on the Vatican Website
** Encyclical Ingruentium Malorum on the Vatican website
**Encyclical Le Pelerinage de Lourdes on the Vatican website
** Encyclical Mystici Corporis Christi on the Vatican website
** Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus on the Vatican Website
* Acta Apostolicae Sedis. (AAS), Vatican City 1939-1958. Official documents of the Pontificate of Pope Pius XII
==Sources ==
Category:Pope Pius XII mariology
Category:Pope Pius XII encyclicals
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