Prepared by the Congregation of the Index and promulgated by Clement VIII in March 1596, the Index was blocked at the request of the Holy Office until such time as it was made more peremptory in banning all Bible reading in the tongues of common people.
Indeksikongregatsiooni koostatud ja Clemens VIII poolt 1596. aasta märtsikuus jõustatud Indeks pandi Püha kantselei nõudmisel kalevi alla, kuni saabus aeg, mil Indeks rahvakeelse Piibli lugemise täielikult keelustas.