# Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments
**Wikidata**: [Q104671516](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104671516)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/congregation-for-the-discipline-of-the-sacraments

## Summary
The Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments was a congregation (dicastery) of the Roman Curia that operated from June 29, 1908, until its dissolution on March 1, 1989. It replaced the Sacred Congregation of Rites and was itself succeeded by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

## Key Facts
- **Inception**: June 29, 1908
- **Dissolved / Abolished Date**: March 1, 1989
- **Instance Of**: Former entity, Congregation
- **Replaces**: Sacred Congregation of Rites (effective June 29, 1908)
- **Replaced By**: Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (effective March 1, 1989)
- **Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID**: 18080
- **Alternative Names**: Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments; Sagrada Congregación para la Disciplina de los Sacramentos; Sagrada Congregación

## FAQs
**What was the Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments?**
It was a congregation (dicastery) of the Roman Curia responsible for sacramental discipline, classified as a former entity since it ceased operations in 1989.

**When was it created and when did it cease to exist?**
It was established on June 29, 1908, replacing the Sacred Congregation of Rites, and was dissolved on March 1, 1989, when it was replaced by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

**What entity did it replace, and what replaced it?**
It replaced the Sacred Congregation of Rites on June 29, 1908, and was itself replaced by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on March 1, 1989.

## Why It Matters
The Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments represents a distinct phase in the evolution of Roman Curia governance concerning liturgical and sacramental practice. Its creation in 1908 marked a reorganization of curial responsibilities—specifically, the partition of functions previously held by the Sacred Congregation of Rites. Its eventual dissolution and absorption into the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 1989 reflected further consolidation aimed at uniting worship and sacramental discipline under a single dicastery. Studying this entity helps researchers and historians trace the shifting administrative priorities of the Catholic Church regarding sacraments and liturgy over the twentieth century.

## Notable For
- **Curial Reorganization of 1908**: Its inception was part of a broader early-twentieth-century restructuring of the Roman Curia.
- **Succession Relationship**: It directly replaced the Sacred Congregation of Rites, a much older curial body.
- **Eventual Consolidation**: Its functions were merged into the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, uniting sacramental discipline with divine worship oversight.
- **Precise Temporal Boundaries**: It has clearly documented inception and dissolution dates, making it a well-defined subject for historical and data-modeling purposes.
- **Multilingual Aliases**: Known under alternate designations including "Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments" and Spanish-language variants.

## Body

### Definition and Status
The Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments is classified as a former entity and a congregation. As a former entity, it no longer operates and has been terminated. Its existence is confined to the past, with a clearly defined operational period beginning on its inception date and concluding on its dissolution date. It is assigned the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce identifier 18080.

### Historical Timeline
The congregation was established on June 29, 1908. On that same date, it formally replaced the Sacred Congregation of Rites, assuming responsibilities previously handled by that body. The Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments operated for over eighty years before being dissolved on March 1, 1989. On that date, it was replaced by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, which inherited and consolidated its functions.

### Nomenclature and Aliases
The entity is known by several names across languages and contexts. Its full formal English alias is "Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments." In Spanish, it is referred to as "Sagrada Congregación para la Disciplina de los Sacramentos" and also more briefly as "Sagrada Congregación." These aliases facilitate identification across multilingual datasets and historical documents.

### Relationships and Succession
The entity's place in the curial organizational structure is defined by two key succession relationships. It replaced the Sacred Congregation of Rites (with the transition point recorded as June 29, 1908). Subsequently, it was itself replaced by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (with the transition point recorded as March 1, 1989). These succession links establish a clear chain of institutional continuity and reorganization within the Roman Curia's approach to sacramental governance.

### Classification as a Former Entity
As a former entity, the Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments shares the general characteristics of entities that have ceased to operate. It is distinct from current entities, proposed entities, hypothetical entities, former qualities, canceled names, and replaced entities (though it acknowledges partial coincidence with some of these categories). It belongs to the temporal category of "past" and is catalogued under structures such as "No longer existent subjects" and "Category:Former entities" in knowledge-organization systems. It is associated with Wikidata identifier Q64139102 (for the "former entity" class itself, reference date 2020-07-09) and BabelNet ID 00101101a (related match).