When citing the Catechism of the Catholic Church in Chicago style, you should follow these guidelines for both footnotes/endnotes and bibliography entries. Here is how you can format the citation:
Footnote/Endnote
1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997), [section number].Bibliography
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997.Examples
If you are citing section 1033:
Footnote
1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997), 1033.Bibliography
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997.Online Version
If you are citing an online version of the Catechism, you should include the URL and access date.
Footnote/Endnote
1. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997), [section number], accessed June 16, 2024, http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM.Bibliography
Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Vatican City: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 1997. Accessed June 16, 2024. http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM.These examples should help you properly cite the Catechism of the Catholic Church in your work according to the Chicago Manual of Style.
Mr. William C. Michael, O.P.
Headmaster
Classical Liberal Arts Academy
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