-
Canon lawyers are not responsible for the content of canon law. The Supreme Legislator is. Only Pope Francis can change the Code of Canon Law, so if you're not happy with what the law says, please take it up with him.
- Now available in paperback!
Tag Archives: bishops’ conference
How Much Financial Support Are We Required to Give Retired Bishops?
Q: I heard our bishop say that he was entitled to “a car, a house, and a secretary” upon retirement. He claimed that canon law provides for this. Canon 402.2 states that a Conference of Bishops can specify the “suitable … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues
Tagged bishop, bishops' conference, canon law, Catholic, conference of bishops, emeritus, episcopal conference, retirement
Comments Off on How Much Financial Support Are We Required to Give Retired Bishops?
Episcopal Conferences and Communion on the Tongue
Q1: The US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued guidelines saying that we have the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, despite the virus … but my bishop has ordered all his priests to do the exact opposite. He … Continue reading
Posted in Clergy Issues, Rights of the Faithful, Sacraments, The Eucharist
Tagged bishops' conference, canon law, Catholic, Communion on the tongue, episcopal conference
Comments Off on Episcopal Conferences and Communion on the Tongue