Unitatis redintegratio

Unitatis redintegratio (Restoration of unity) is the Second Vatican Council's decree on ecumenism. It was passed by a vote of 2,137 to 11 of the bishops assembled at the Council, and was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 21 November 1964.

The title of the document is taken from the opening words of the Latin text. The opening words of the official English translation are: "The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council."

Quotes

 * Yet almost all' (heretics, schismatics and Catholics), though in different ways, long for the one visible Church of God, that truly universal Church whose mission is to convert the whole world to the Gospel so that the world may be saved, to the glory of God.
 * §1.


 * For men who believe in Christ and have been truly baptized are in communion with the Catholic Church even though the communion is imperfect.
 * §3.