USCCB Approved Translations of the Sacred Scriptures for Private Use and Study by Catholics
1983 - Present
The
1983 Code of Canon Law entrusts to the Apostolic See and the episcopal conferences
the authority to approve translations of the Sacred Scriptures in the Latin
Catholic Church (c. 825, §1). Prior to
1983, Scriptural translations could be approved by the Apostolic See or by a
local ordinary within a diocese.
What
follows is a complete list of the translations of the Sacred Scriptures that
have received the approval of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops since
1983.
In
addition to the translations listed below, any translation of the Sacred
Scriptures that has received proper ecclesiastical approval ‒ namely, by the
Apostolic See or a local ordinary prior to 1983, or by the Apostolic See or an
episcopal conference following 1983 ‒ may be used by the Catholic faithful for
private prayer and study.
Books of the New Testament, Alba House
Contemporary English Version - New Testament, First Edition, American Bible Society
Contemporary English Version - Book of Psalms, American Bible Society
Contemporary English Version - Book of Proverbs, American Bible Society
The Grail Psalter (Inclusive Language Version), G.I.A. Publications
New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, National Council of Churches
The Psalms, Alba House
The Psalms (New International Version) - St. Joseph Catholic Edition, Catholic Book Publishing Company
The Psalms - St. Joseph New Catholic Version, Catholic Book Publishing Company
Revised Psalms of the New American Bible (1991)
So You May Believe, A Translation of the Four Gospels, Alba House
Good News Translation (Today's English Version, Second Edition), American Bible Society
Translation for Early Youth, A Translation of the New Testament for Children, Contemporary English Version, American Bible Society