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The Traditional Latin Mass

By Scott P. Richert, About.com

Definition: The Traditional Latin Mass is a name often applied to the Mass of Pope St. Pius V, promulgated on July 14, 1570, through the apostolic constitution Quo Primum, which standardized the traditional Latin Rite Mass. It was replaced by the Mass of Pope Paul VI in 1969.
Also Known As: The Mass of Pope St. Pius V; the Tridentine Mass; the Tridentine Latin Mass; the Traditional Mass; the Old Mass; the Pre-Vatican II Mass
Examples:
"Pope Benedict XVI is expected to release a motu proprio allowing for a broader use of the Traditional Latin Mass, often known as the Tridentine Mass or the Mass of St. Pius V."
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