1982

• Message for the 15th World Day of Peace (January 1, 1982)

• Letter Caritas Christi (January 6, 1982)

• Address to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (January 28, 1982)

• Message for the 19th XIX World Day for Vocations (1982)

• Pastoral Visit in Nigeria, Benin, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea (12-19 February 1982)

• Message for Lent (February 24, 1982)

• Address to the Pontifical Ecclesiastic Academy (March 25, 1982)

• Letter to Priests for Holy Thursday (March 25, 1982)

• Palm Sunday: Homily (April 2, 1982)

• Way of the Cross (April 9, 1982)

• Message for the 16th World Communications Day (May 10, 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to Portugal, one year after the assassination attempt on his life in St. Peter's Square (12-15 May 1982)

• Letter for the foundation of the Pontifical Council for Culture (May 20, 1982)

• Message for the World Day for Missions (May 30, 1982)

• Address to the General Assembly of the United Nations (June 7, 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to Great Britain (28 May-2 June 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to Rio de Janeiro and Argentina, in relation to the war between Argentina and Great Britain regarding the Falkland Islands/Malvinas (10-13 June 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to Geneva (June 15, 1982)

• Address to the International Labour Organization (ILO-BIT) in Geneva (June 15, 1982)

• Address to the International Committee to the International Red Cross in Geneva (June 15, 1982)

• Motu Proprio Tredecim Anni (August 6, 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to the Republic of San Marino and Rimini (August 29, 1982)

• Apostolic Constitution Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum (October 7, 1982)

• Message for the 2nd World Food Day (October 16, 1982)

• Pastoral Visit to Spain, for the closure of the 4th Centenary of the death of St. Teresa of Ávila (31 October-9 November 1982)

• Letter to Card. Casaroli, Secretary of State, on the significance of labour (November 20, 1982)

• John Paul II announces the Holy Year of Redemption from Lent 1983 to Easter 1984 (November 26, 1982)