In 1570 - after the Tridentine Rite (aka The Mass of the Ages) had been professed to be "The Mass of the Roman Rite." by the Sacred Council of Trent, Pope St Pius V prepared a new edition of the Latin Missal. Shortly afterwards, he issued a perpetually binding decree.
"Quo Primum
Promulgating the Tridentine Liturgy"
Pope Pius V - 1570
Within the document (titled above) the HOLY Pontiff infallibly stated that no further Missal but the one that he has just published would be permitted (in perpetuity) to be used to celebrate Mass throughout the Roman Church again.
He bound his successors by issuing the decree.
Here is the relevant text..
"...... let Masses not be sung or read according to any other formula than that of this Missal published by Us. This ordinance applies henceforth, now, and forever, throughout all the provinces of the Christian world, to all Patriarchs, Cathedral Churches, Collegiate and Parish Churches, be they Secular or Religious, both of men and of women – even of Military Orders – and of Churches or Chapels without a specific congregation in which Conventual Masses are sung aloud in Choir or read privately in accord with the Rites and Customs of the Roman Church. This Missal is to be used by all churches, even by those which in their authorization are made exempt, whether by Apostolic indult, custom, or privilege, or even if by oath or official confirmation of the Holy See, or have their rights and faculties guaranteed to them by any other manner whatsoever.
This new rite alone is to be used unless approval of the practice of saying Mass differently was given at the very time of the institution and confirmation of the Church by Apostolic See at least 200 years ago, or unless there has prevailed a custom of a similar kind which has been continuously followed for a period of not less than 200 years, in which most cases We in no wise rescind their above-mentioned prerogative or custom. However, if this Missal, which we have seen fit to publish, be more agreeable to these latter, We grant them permission to celebrate Mass according to its Rite, provided they have the consent of their Bishop or Prelate or of their whole Chapter, everything else to the contrary notwithstanding.
All other of the Churches referred to above, however, are hereby denied the use of other Missals, which are to be discontinued entirely and absolutely; whereas, by this present Constitution, which will be valid henceforth, now, and forever, We order and enjoin that nothing must be added to Our recently published Missal, nothing omitted from it, nor anything whatsoever be changed within it under the penalty of Our displeasure.
We specifically command each and every Patriarch, Administrator, and all other persons or whatever Ecclesiastical dignity they may be, be they even Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, or possessed of any other rank or pre-eminence, and We order them in virtue of holy obedience to chant or to read the Mass according to the rite and manner and norm herewith laid down by Us and, hereafter, to discontinue and completely discard all other rubrics and rites of other missals, however ancient, which they have customarily followed; and they must not in celebrating Mass presume to introduce any ceremonies or recite any prayers other than those contained in this Missal.
Furthermore, by these presents [this law], in virtue of Our Apostolic authority, We grant and concede in perpetuity that, for the chanting or reading of the Mass in any Church whatsoever, this Missal is hereafter to be followed absolutely, without any scruple of conscience or fear of incurring any penalty, judgment, or censure, and may freely and lawfully be used. Nor are Superiors, Administrators, Canons, Chaplains, and other Secular Priests, or Religious, of whatever title designated, obliged to celebrate the Mass otherwise than as enjoined by Us.
We likewise declare and ordain that no one whosoever is forced or coerced to alter this Missal, and that this present document cannot be revoked or modified, but remain always valid and retain its full force notwithstanding the previous constitutions and decrees of the Holy See, as well as any general or special constitutions or edicts of provincial or Synodal Councils, and notwithstanding the practice and custom of the aforesaid churches, established by long and immemorial prescription – except, however, if more than two hundred years’ standing.
It is Our will, therefore, and by the same authority, We decree that, after We publish this constitution and the edition of the Missal, the Priests of the Roman Curia are, after thirty days, obliged to chant or read the Mass according to it; all others south of the Alps, after three months; and those beyond the Alps either within six months or whenever the Missal is available for sale. Wherefore, in order that the Missal be preserved incorrupt throughout the whole world and kept free of flaws and errors, the penalty for nonobservance for printers, whether mediately or immediately subject to Our dominion, and that of the Holy Roman Church, will be the forfeiting of their books and a fine of one hundred gold ducats, payable ipso facto to the Apostolic Treasury. Further, as for those located in other parts of the world, the penalty is excommunication latae sententiae, and such other penalties as may in Our judgment be imposed; and We decree by this law that they must not dare or presume either to print or to publish or to sell, or in any way to accept books of this nature without Our approval and consent, or without the express consent of the Apostolic Commissaries of those places, who will be appointed by Us. Said printer must receive a standard Missal and agree faithfully with it and in no wise vary from the Roman Missal of the large type (secundum magnum impressionem).
Accordingly, since it would be difficult for this present pronouncement to be sent to all parts of the Christian world and simultaneously come to light everywhere, We direct that it be, as usual, posted and published at the doors of the Basilica of the Prince of the Apostles, also at the Apostolic Chancery, and on the street at Campo Flora; furthermore, We direct that printed copies of this same edict signed by a notary public and made official by an ecclesiastical dignitary possess the same indubitable validity everywhere and in every nation, as if Our manuscript were shown there. Therefore, no one whosoever is permitted to alter this notice of Our permission, statute, ordinance, command, precept, grant, indult, declaration, will, decree, and prohibition. Would anyone, however, presume to commit such an act, he should know that he will incur the wrath of Almighty God and of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul.
Given at St. Peter’s in the year of the Lord’s Incarnation, 1570, on the 14th of July of the Fifth year of Our Pontificate.
Quo Primum - Papal Encyclicals
PS As everyone can see after reading that text. NOBODY has the permission or authority to prevent the Clergy from reciting the Mass as per the 1570 Missal of Pope St Pius V. They are publicly condemned by the Act itself. The 1570 missal was (due to "Quo Primum"), left as Sacrosanct for hundreds of years until the Pontificate of Pius XII.
I recall that Francis banned the Missal of 1962 but no mention was made of the Pope St Pius V's 1570 Missal being prohibited? Possibly because legally those who hate the Latin Mass can not alter the words of Pope St Pius V. The 1962 Missal, that Francis has prohibited, is not the same Missal as that granted protection by "Quo Primum" since the 1570 Missal had been altered by Bugnini. He made some alterations to Holy Week during the Pontificate of Pope Pius XII. Possibly when Pius XII was ill. Pope Pius XII, was bedridden for a long time in the 1950's. He had a miraculous healing after it appeared he was dying - and lived until 1958.
@Caroline03 - Yes we have infallible teaching from a saintly Pope. VII did not take into account previous infallible teaching, but invented their own. And I don't subscribe to "ordinary" and "extraordinary" rites either.
I agree. It's very, very clear indeed. It's a very powerful document. He uses the Royal "We" which tells you that he is speaking as ONE with the Lord. (No Vatican II Popes EVER do that)
Our Lord in Heaven wanted the Latin Mass and Missal to be forcibly chained to the Church - Christ being omnipresent, omniscient etc.... was trying to prevent these "Modernists" from destroying the Church later on. One day these Usurpers will come face to face with the countless numbers of souls that have been lost due to their PRIDE....
How miserable and wretched will they feel then....and it will be too late to turn back the clock at that point. At least they would stand a chance of living if they worked with all speed to restore everything before their life on here is done. They are denied the grace to repent (Romans 1) perhaps.