Catechism of Saint Pius X

The Catechism of Saint Pius X is a name commonly used for a 1910 English translation of the catechismo maggiore, a portion of the Compendio della dottrina cristiana which Pope Pius X prescribed to be used for catechesis in the Diocese and Province of Rome in 1905. In 1912, Pius prescribed a new catechism for the same use, the Catechismo della dottrina cristiana, which he described as much shorter and better adapted to present-day needs.

Development and use

Second Vatican Council

Following the Second Council of the Vatican, the Catechism of Saint Pius X fell into disuse. The Dutch Catechism of 1966, authored by theologians Edward Schillebeeckx and Piet Schoonenberg was proposed as a successor to it, but was met by strong opposition by conservative sectors of the Church due to its extreme progressivism.
The SSPX recommends the Catechism of Saint Pius X over the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Pope Benedict XVI

Joseph Ratzinger, when discussing the forthcoming Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, referred to the catechism of Saint Pius X:
In the general audience of 18 August 2010 Pope Benedict XVI affirmed: