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PERSONAL PRELATURE
John Paul II erected Opus Dei as a personal prelature on November 28, 1982. This canonical structure allows the Work to assist the Church's evangelizing efforts in accord with the charism received from its Founder.
This section gathers together material related to the nature and life of the Prelature of Opus Dei. Click on NEWS ABOUT THE ANNIVERSARY in the left-hand column for full list of documents and articles for the 25th anniversary of John Paul II's erecting Opus Dei as a personal prelature on November 28, 1982. 

NEWS
July 04, 2008
Forty years ago St. Josemaria celebrated Holy Mass in Pamplona before a large crowd and gave the homily known as "Passionately Loving the World." Professor Antonio Aranda reflects on its significance.
June 24, 2008
Opus Dei was born in the Church and exists in the Church to serve the Church. In this year marking the 25th anniversary of the Work’s being erected as a personal prelature, we offer an article explaining the relevance of this event.
March 26, 2008
Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz is a theologian and is also the Vicar General of Opus Dei. This Zenit interview was held on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a personal prelature.
SECTION CONTENTS
PERSONAL PRELATURES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ( FAQ)
What is a personal prelature? How does it resemble and how does it differ from other juridical structures in the Church? Why is there only one? The most frequently asked questions are briefly answered here.
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