College of Bishops Flashcards
How do you become and remain in the college of bishops
Consecration
Communion with head and college.
C.F. Canon 336
basic definition of ecumenical council
ecclesial gathering, deals with issues that transcends the individual churches.
distinguish and explain full expression vs partial expression of collegiality
full expression, this means an ecumenical council or working together even through spread throughout the world.
Partial expression, this means a partial group of bishops gathering.
two forms of full expression of collegiality
Ecumenical Council
Episcopal college dispersed throughout the world
Can 337.
Three forms of Partial expression of collegiality
Episcopal conferences (447-459)
particular councils (439-446)
synod of bishops (342-348)
Who are included in a council by the law itself
bishops!
who can invite non-bishops to an ecumenical council?
only the supreme authority of the Church.
who has a deliberative vote?
bishops, or anyone who the Pope appoints I think.
does it matter what type of bishop someone is for an ecumenical council?
no.
who can convoke, transfer, or dissolve a ecumenical council?
only the supreme authority.
Explain the full expression of the collegiality of bishops.
When they gather in an ecumenical council, or by a united action even though dispersed throughout the whole world.
What would be partial expressions of collegiality?
Episcopal conferences
Particular Councils
synod of bishops.
