The doctrines of the Assumption or Dormition of Mary relate to her death and bodily assumption to Heaven. The Roman Catholic Church has dogmaically defined the doctrine of the Assumption, which was done in 1950 by Pope Pius XII in Munificentissimus Deus. Whether the Virgin Mary died or not is not defined dogmatically, however, although a reference to the death of Mary are made in Munificentissimus Deus. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is believed, and celebrated with her Dormition, where they believe she died. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the Assumption dogmatically define by the Catholic Church? ANS1 1950 QSN2 In which papal document was the dogma of the Assumption defined? ANS2 Munificentissimus Deus QSN3 Which pope authored Munifentissimus Deus? ANS3 Pope Pius XII QSN4 Other than the Roman Catholic Church, which church holds the doctrine of the Assumption to be true? ANS4 Eastern Orthodox Church QSN5 What is another name for the Assumption of Mary? ANS5 Dormition