Dives in misericordia

Dives in misericordia Latin for 'Rich in Mercy' Encyclical of Pope John Paul II
Signature date	30 November 1980
Subject	On Divine Mercy
Number	2 of 14 of the pontificate
Text	In Latin In English
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Dives in misericordia (Latin: Rich in Mercy) is the name of the second encyclical written by Pope John Paul II.^[1] It is a modern examination of the role of mercy—both God's mercy, and also the need for human mercy—introducing the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son as a central theme. The original text was written in longhand in Polish. The encyclical was promulgated on 30 November 1980.