# Mass of Paul VI (1969)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1969-mass-of-paul-vi
Location: Vatican City
Themes: Papacy

The revised Roman Missal is promulgated. At this point in the timeline (1969), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Paul VI (21 June 1963 – 6 August 1978).

## Why it matters
Mass of Paul VI mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Paul VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-paul-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Mass of Paul VI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_of_Paul_VI)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Mass of Paul VI](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Mass+of+Paul+VI)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)