The minister of the consecration of virgins: Canon 1169
The Rite of Consecration of Virgins says that the bishop who is the local ordinary is the minister of the rite. We recently had a celebration of this rite in our diocese, but the bishop was unable to preside due to an urgent situation that arose. He delegated the vicar general, who is not a bishop,...
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| Language: | English |
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2006
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Roman replies and CLSA advisory opinions
Year: 2001, Volume: 3, Pages: 317-319 |
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Bishop
B Catholic church Codex iuris canonici 1983. can. 1169 B Consecration of virgins |
| Summary: | The Rite of Consecration of Virgins says that the bishop who is the local ordinary is the minister of the rite. We recently had a celebration of this rite in our diocese, but the bishop was unable to preside due to an urgent situation that arose. He delegated the vicar general, who is not a bishop, to preside, and the ceremony took place as scheduled. Afterwards, questions were raised whether this was valid. |
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