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Pope Leo XIV grants plenary indulgence on 100th World Mission Day

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Pope Leo XIV granted a plenary indulgence for the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day on October 18, 2026. The Apostolic Penitentiary issued a decree on October 13 to mark the centenary of the day, which was originally established by Pope Pius XI in 1926.

To obtain the indulgence, the faithful must participate in the Rosary organized by the Dicastery for Evangelization to pray for the spread of the Gospel. Those who are elderly, sick, or caregivers may join the prayer spiritually from their homes. The indulgence can also be applied for the souls in purgatory.

Other requirements include sacramental confession with sincere repentance, receiving Holy Communion, and praying for the intentions of the Pope. Participants must also maintain an interior detachment from all sin, including venial sin.

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Apostolic Penitentiary grants plenary indulgence on 100th World Mission Day

Earlier version, Sunday 18 October

Apostolic Penitentiary grants Plenary Indulgence for World Mission Day centenary

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 8:35 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pri príležitosti 100. svetového dňa misií možno získať úplné odpustky
  2. Oct 16, 3:24 AM Katolici Македонски Потполн опрост по повод Светскиот ден на мисиите
  3. Oct 16, 10:10 AM Apostolic Vicariate of Camiri Español La Penitenciaría Apostólica otorga Indulgencia Plenaria por el centenario de la Jornada Mundial de las Misiones
  4. Oct 16, 11:00 PM kath.net Deutsch Weltmissionssonntag: Vatikan ermöglicht vollkommenen Ablass
  5. Oct 16, 6:48 AM Církev.cz Čeština Plnomocné odpustky při stém výročí Misijní neděle
  6. Oct 17, 3:12 AM Diocese of Ostrava-Opava Čeština Plnomocné odpustky při stém výročí Misijní neděle
  7. Oct 18, 12:17 AM Vatican News Polski Możliwość odpustu zupełnego w 100. Światowym Dniu Misyjnym
  8. Oct 18, 2:10 AM Opoka Polski W 100. Światowym Dniu Misyjnym można uzyskać odpust zupełny. Jakie warunki trzeba spełnić?
  9. Oct 18, 2:40 AM Vatican News Italiano Il Papa concede l'indulgenza plenaria per la 100.ma Giornata Missionaria Mondiale
  10. Oct 18, 3:18 AM Vatican News BE Поўны адпуст на 100-ы Сусветны дзень місій
  11. Oct 18, 2:58 AM Vatican News Lietuvių Šimtosios Pasaulinės misijų dienos proga – visuotiniai atlaidai
  12. Oct 18, 3:15 AM Vatican News العربية البابا يمنح الغفران الكامل بمناسبة اليوم الإرسالي العالمي المئة

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