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Terminology (Canons 368 - 402) Flashcards

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What bodies of people are included in c. 368’s definition of a particular church?
(Canon 368)

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Dioceses, territorial prelatures, territorial abbacies, apostolic vicariates, apostolic prefectures, apostolic administrations. After the 83 CIC was promulgated, military and personal ordinariates were added.

These are erected in a stable manner.

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What is a Diocese?
(Canon 369)

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A portion of the people of God which is entrusted to a bishop for him to shepherd with the cooperation of the presbyterium, adhering to its pastor and gathered by him in the Holy Spirit.

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What is a territorial prelature or territorial abbacy?
(Canon 370)

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A certain portion of the people of God which is defined territorially and whose care, due to special circumstances, is entrusted to some prelate or abbot who governs it as its proper pastor just like a diocesan bishop.

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What is an apostolic vicariate or apostolic prefecture?
(Canon 371.1)

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A certain portion of the people of God which has not yet been established as a diocese due to special circumstances and which, to be shepherded, is entrusted to an apostolic vicar or apostolic prefect who governs it in the name of the Supreme Pontiff.

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What is an apostolic administration?
(Canon 371.2)

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A certain portion of the people of God which is not erected as a diocese by the Supreme Pontiff due to special and particularly grave reasons and whose pastoral care is entrusted to an apostolic administrator who governs it in the name of the Supreme Pontiff.

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How are portions of the people of God defined?
(Canon 372.1 & 372.2)

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  1. It is limited to a definite territory so that it includes all the faithful living in the territory.
  2. Particular churches distinguished by the rite of the faithful can be erected in the same territory.
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Who has the competence to erect a particular church?
(Canon 373)

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It is only for the supreme authority to erect particular churches; those legitimately erected possess juridic personality by the law itself.

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How is a diocese to be divided?
(Canon 374)

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  1. Every diocese or other particular church is to be divided into distinct parts or parishes.
  2. To foster pastoral care through common action, several neighboring parishes can be joined into special groups, such as vicariates forane.
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What does ecclesia universa mean in the CIC?

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It means “the whole Church” (NOT the Universal Church) and in the CIC refers to the whole Latin Church.

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When does a bishop receive the triple munera to sanctify, teach, and govern and when can he exercise these functions?
(Canon 375.2)

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A bishop receives the triple munera (functions) through episcopal ordination itself.

He receives the ability to exercise these functions (they become operative powers) through hierarchical communion with the college of bishops and its head (the Pope) expressed through canonical determination (mission) received from the Pope.

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What is the meaning of Apostolic Succession?

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The college of bishops succeeds the Apostolic college, but only one specific bishop, the bishop of Rome, succeeds a specific Apostle, Peter.

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What is a Bishop?
(Canon 375)

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A Bishop, who by divine institution succeeds to the place of the Apostles through the Holy Spirit who has been given to them, as constituted pastors in the Church, so that they are teachers of doctrine, priests of sacred worship, and ministers of governance.

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What are the different types of Bishops?
(Canon 376)

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  • Diocesan: has care of a diocese - in law includes territorial prelates and abbots and apostolic vicars, prefects, and administrators)
  • Titular: those not entrusted with the care of a diocese
    1. Care of Whole Church (Roman Curia)
    2. Care of bishop’s conference (secretary general, if it is a bishop)
    3. Retired bishops (emeriti)
    4. Care of a particular church:
      • Coadjutor
      • Auxiliary: with special faculties; and/or for pastoral needs.
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How are bishops designated?

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Canon 377,1
a) By Papal appointment or confirmation of bishop legitimately elected.

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What is the process for Papal appointment of a bishop?

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Canon 377,2
- List of possible bishops composed by episcopal province or conference sent to AS at least every 3 years.
- List of 3 names from this list sent to AS when the See comes open.
- Bishop who desires auxiliary can submit list of 3 candidates to AS himself.
- Pope chooses, papal nuncio calls the man, he accepts over the phone or declines in writing.

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What are the minimum requirements for a bishop?
(Canon 378)

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Requirements for bishop:
- Outstanding faith, morals, piety, zeal for souls, wisdom, prudence, human virtues, etc.
- Good Reputation
- At least 35
- Ordained priest for at least 5 years.
- In possession of a doctorate, license, or truly an expert in sacred scripture, theology, or canon law.

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When does episcopal consecration take place?
(Canon 379)

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Whoever has been promoted to the episcopacy must receive episcopal consecration within three months from the receipt of the Apostolic Letter and before he takes possession of his office.

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When must a bishop make the Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity?
(Canon 380)

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Before taking canonical possession of his see.

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What are the three necessary steps for a man to fully become a diocesan bishop?

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  1. Ordination
  2. Canonical determination / mission
  3. Taking possession

All these three grant full juridic competency.

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What is the scope for a bishop’s authority?
(Canon 381)

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A bishop has all
- Ordinary power (attached to his office)
- Proper power (exercised in his own name)
- Immediate power (exercised directly over those entrusted to his care

For the exercise of his pastoral functions in his diocese except for cases which the law or Pope reserves to the AS. This includes those equivalent to bishop in c. 368, except where otherwise apparent (e.g. an abbot cannot ordain).

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How does a bishop take possession of his diocese/office, and what effect does this have?
(Canon 382)

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He takes possession of his diocese when he personally or through a proxy shows the letter (Bull) of appointment to the college of consultors in the presence of the chancellor, who records the event.

He can’t exercise his office until then, and it grants juridic certainty regarding when he can act as bishop.

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How does a diocesan bishop exercise the function of a pastor?
(Canon 383)

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  • To show himself concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to his care
  • of whatever age
  • Whatever Condition
  • Whatever Nationality
  • With humanity and charity towards those not in full communion with the CC.

Whether living in the territory or staying there temporarily

  • If he has faithful of a different rite, he is to provide for their spiritual needs through priests, parishes or their own episcopal vicar.
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What is a bishop’s relationship with his presbyters, canonically?
(Canon 384)

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Presbyters are the bishop’s assistants and counselors. He must protect their rights and see that they fulfill their obligations and that all things they need for their spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral life are provided for, as well as decent support and social assistance.

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Diocesan bishop and promotion of vocations
(Canon 385)

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A diocesan bishop is to foster vocations to different ministries and to consecrated life, with special care shown for priestly and missionary vocations.

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What are some prominent points about the bishop’s teaching office spelled out in c. 386?

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The bishop is the chief preacher of the diocese and can deny the faculty to preach to anyone in his diocese. He must protect the faith, granting nihil obstat to theology teachers in his diocese.

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The Bishop and pro populo Masses
(Canon 388)

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After taking possession, the diocesan bishop must apply a Mass for the people entrusted to him each Sunday and on the other holy days of obligation in his region.

The bishop must personally celebrate and apply a Mass for the people. If impeded, the bishop can apply the Mass through another or on other days himself.

If he fails to celebrate pro populo Masses, he is to celebrate as many Masses for the people as he omitted.

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A Bishop’s celebration of the Eucharist
(Canon 389)

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He is frequently to preside at the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist in the cathedral church or another church of his diocese, especially on holy days and other solemnities.

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Bishop and pontifical functions
(Canon 390)

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The diocesan bishop can perform pontifical functions everywhere in his diocese, however, the diocesan bishop may perform them only with the express (or at least reasonably presumed) consent of the local ordinary.

The pontifical insignia belonging to a bishop are:
- The ring
- The Pastoral Staff
- and the Miter
- The Pallium (if he is entitled to its use).

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What is the extent of the bishop’s governing power in c. 391?

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The diocesan bishop has full legislative, executive and judicial power in his diocese, according to the norm of law (he cannot contradict higher law - Pope, ecumenical councils, national conference).

He can dispense from universal law in particular cases (executive power). He can’t delegate legislative power.

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What is the primary purpose of the bishop’s disciplinary authority in c. 392?

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Unity is the main mission of the bishop
- Observance of all ecclesiastical laws
- Vigilance so that abuses do not creep into ecclesi/ discipline with the ministry of the Word, Sacraments, and sacramentals.

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Who represents the diocese?
(Canon 393)

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The diocesan bishop represents his diocese in all its juridic affairs.

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While c. 394 urges the bishop to promote the lay apostolate (associations of the faithful), what is the extent of his authority to limit lay associations in his diocese?

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The right to freely associate belongs to the laity by law - the bishop does not give them that right.
He may review or approve statutes or may deny permission for a particular association to operate in his diocese and may suppress an association’s canonical status, but he can’t suppress the right to associate.

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A bishop’s residence and absence from his diocese
(Canon 395)

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A bishop is bound by the law of personal residence in the diocese even if he has a coadjutor or auxiliary.

He can be absent from his diocese for a reasonable cause by not beyond a month, whether continuous or interrupted.

Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi are feasts the bishop must be present in his diocese.

If a bishop is illegitimately absent from his diocese for more than six months, the metropolitan is to inform the AS of his absence. If it is the metropolitan, the senior suffragan bishop is to do so.

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What is the bishop’s obligation of visitation in c. 396?

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The bishop must visit his “entire diocese” at least every 5 years.

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Who are subject to ordinary episcopal visitation?
(Canon 397)

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Persons, Catholic institutions, and sacred things and places which are located in the area of the diocese.

A bishop can visit members of religious institutes of pontifical right and their houses only in the cases expressed in law.

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Pastoral Visitations of bishops
(Canon 398)

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The bishop is to strive to complete these with due diligence while not imposing unnecessary expenses on anyone.

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How often is a bishop to report the state of the diocese to the Supreme Pontiff?
(Canon 399)

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Every 5 years

38
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What is to happen during the year the bishop has to submit his quinquennial report?
(Canon 400)

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A diocesan bishop is to go to Rome to venerate the tombs of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and to present himself to the Roman Pontiff.

He is to satisfy this obligation personally unless he is legitimately impeded. In that case he is to satisfy it through his coadjutor, or auxiliary or a suitable priest of his presbyterium.

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How, when, and for what reasons might a bishop retire?
(Canon 401)

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  • He must submit his letter of resignation to the Pope, which is requested at 75, and the Pope must accept it in writing, at which point it takes effect.
  • Bishops are earnestly requested to submit resignation when unable to fulfill office due to health or other grave cause.
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What is the status of a retired bishop?
(Canon 402)

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A retired bishop is the bishop emeritus of his diocese and can reside there if he wants. The national conference is to take care that suitable and decent support is provided for a retired bishop, through the diocese he has served.

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