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This template is used to create citations to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC).
Usage Examples[edit]
| Usage | Example | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Cite book only | ((Cite CCC|2.1)) |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. |
| Cite single paragraph | ((Cite CCC|2.1|2863)) |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. Paragraph 2863. |
| Cite range of paragraphs | ((Cite CCC|2.1|11-17)) |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. Paragraphs 11–17. |
| Cite multiple paragraphs or ranges | ((Cite CCC|2.1|1415,1417)) |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. Paragraphs 1415, 1417. |
| Cite the Table of Contents | ((Cite CCC|2.1|toc)) |
"Table of Contents". Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. |
| Cite the prologue | ((Cite CCC|2.1|prologue)) |
"Prologue". Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. |
| Include a quotation | ((Cite CCC|2.1|1|quote=God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life.)) |
Catechism of the Catholic Church (2nd ed.). Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2019. Paragraph 1. God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. |
Parameters[edit]
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TemplateData for Cite CCC
Cite the Catechism of the Catholic Church
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version | v | The version of the Catechism being cited (e.g. 2.1) | String | required |
| Paragraphs | para | A paragraph number, or a range of paragraph numbers | String | optional |
| Quotation | quote | The text of the paragraphs being cited, or a selection therefrom | String | optional |
Versions of the Catechism[edit]
This template requires a version number that refers to the edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church being cited. This parameter is required in order to account for any possible future changes in content or numbering. At the moment, the template's only supported version number is 2.1, but this could change, especially if newer revisions of the CCC are promulgated in the future.
| Supported? | Version Number | Edition | Promulgation Date | English Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.0 | 1st | October 11, 1992 | August 1, 1994 |
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2.0 | 2nd | August 15, 1997 | March 2, 2000 |
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2.1 | 2nd | August 2, 2018 | November 1, 2019 |