Chapter — 1917 Code of Canon Law
Chapter X: Of Lower Prelates
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Can. 319.§ 1. Prelates who preside over their own territory, separated from every diocese, with clergy and people, are called Abbots or Prelates nullius, namely of no diocese, according as their church enjoys abbatial dignity or simply prelatial dignity.
§ 2. An abbey or prelature nullius not consisting of at least three parishes is governed by singular law, and the things which the canons establish concerning abbeys or prelatures nullius are not applied to it.
§ 1. Praelati qui praesunt territorio proprio, separato ab omni dioecesi, cum clero et populo, dicuntur Abbates vel Praelati nullius, nempe dioecesis, prout eorum ecclesia dignitate abbatiali vel simpliciter praelatitia gaudet.
§ 2. Abbatia vel praelatura nullius, tribus saltem paroeciis non constans, singulari iure regitur, nec eidem applicantur quae canones statuunt de abbatiis vel praelaturis nullius.
1983 Code correlation: can. 370
Cited by 2 passages
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Supplement: Dispositions of the Code of Canon Law Which Pertain to Moral Theology, PART II: SECTION I, SECTION THIRD, TRACTATE II: On Ecclesiastical Censures and Penalties, Chapter III: On the Censures in Force Today, ¶ 5
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
Can. 320.§ 1. Abbots or Prelates nullius are nominated and instituted by the Roman Pontiff, without prejudice to the right of election or presentation, if it legitimately belongs to anyone; in which case they must be confirmed or instituted by the same Roman Pontiff.
§ 2. Those to be assumed to an abbey or prelature nullius must be adorned with the same qualities which the law requires in Bishops.
§ 1. Abbates vel Praelati nullius nominantur et instituuntur a Romano Pontifice, salvo iure electionis aut praesentationis, si cui legitime competat; quo in casu ab eodem Romano Pontifice confirmari aut institui debent.
§ 2. Assumendi ad abbatiam vel praelaturam nullius iisdem qualitatibus ornati esse debent, quas ius in Episcopis requirit.
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- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book III. On the Aids of the Christian Life, or on the Sacraments, Treatise VIII. On Matrimony, Dissertation II. On Matrimony Itself, Part I. On Matrimony in General, Section V. On the Effects of Matrimony, Scholion. On Legitimacy and Matters Akin to It, n. 727
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book III. On the Aids of the Christian Life, or on the Sacraments, Treatise VIII. On Matrimony, Dissertation II. On Matrimony Itself, Part I. On Matrimony in General, Section V. On the Effects of Matrimony, Scholion. On Legitimacy and Matters Akin to It, n. 728
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, VII. On the Sacrament of Matrimony, by C.-M. Salmon, O.P. (1930), Chapter IX: Concerning the Effects of Matrimony, Article II: Concerning the Legitimacy of Children, ¶ 6907
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
Can. 321.If some college has the right of electing an Abbot or Prelate nullius, for a valid election there is required an absolutely greater number of votes, null votes having been removed, without prejudice to particular law which requires a greater number of votes.
Si cui collegio est ius eligendi Abbatem vel Praelatum nullius, ad validam electionem requiritur numerus suffragiorum absolute maior, demptis suffragiis nullis, firmo peculiari iure quod maiorem suffragiorum numerum exigat.
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- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
- 1917 Code of Canon Law, Book Two: Of Persons, Part One: Of Clerics, Section II: Of Clerics in Particular, Title VIII: Of Episcopal Power and of Those Who Share in It, Chapter I: Of Bishops, can. 329
Can. 322.§ 1. An Abbot or Prelate nullius cannot under any title, either personally or through others, involve himself in the governance of the abbey or prelature before he has taken possession of the same, according to the norm of can. 334, Sec. 3.
§ 2. Abbots or Prelates nullius who, from apostolic prescription or from the constitutions of their own religion, must be blessed, are to receive the blessing from whichever Bishop they prefer within three months from receiving the apostolic letters, when a legitimate impediment has ceased.
§ 1. Abbas vel Praelatus nullius nequit quovis titulo sive per se sive per alios in regimen abbatiae vel praelaturae se ingerere, antequam eiusdem possessionem ceperit, ad normam can. 334, § 3.
§ 2. Abbates vel Praelati nullius qui ex praescripto apostolico vel ex propriae religionis constitutionibus benedici debent, intra tres menses a receptis litteris apostolicis, cessante legitimo impedimento, benedictionem ab Episcopo, quem maluerint, accipiant.
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- Slater, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book X. Censures, Part III. Special Censures, Chapter II. Special Suspensions, n. 14
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book IV. On the Sanction of Christian Life, or on Ecclesiastical Penalties, Treatise II. On the Penalties of Delict, Dissertation III. On Penalties Established for Individual Delicts, Part III. On Suspensions, Section I. On Suspensions which Are Censures or Medicinal Penalties, n. 900
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Supplement: Dispositions of the Code of Canon Law Which Pertain to Moral Theology, PART II: SECTION I, SECTION THIRD, TRACTATE II: On Ecclesiastical Censures and Penalties, Chapter III: On the Censures in Force Today, ¶ 11
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume II (1929), Treatise XIX. On Delicts and Penalties, Chapter IV. On Censures in Individual Delicts, n. 1017
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume II (1929), Treatise XIX. On Delicts and Penalties, Chapter IV. On Censures in Individual Delicts, n. 1025
- 1917 Code of Canon Law, Book Five: Of Delicts and Penalties, Part Three: Of Penalties for Individual Delicts, Title XVIII: Of Delicts in the Conferral, Reception, and Dismissal of Ecclesiastical Dignities, Offices, and Benefices, can. 2402
Can. 323.§ 1. An Abbot or Prelate nullius has the same ordinary powers and the same obligations, with the same sanctions, which belong to residential Bishops in their own diocese.
§ 2. If he is not adorned with episcopal character and has received the blessing, if he must receive it, besides the other functions described in can. 294, Sec. 2, he can also consecrate churches and immovable altars.
§ 3. As regards the constitution of a Vicar General, the prescriptions of canons 366-371 are to be observed.
§ 1. Abbas vel Praelatus nullius easdem potestates ordinarias easdemque obligationes cum iisdem sanctionibus habet, quae competunt Episcopis residentialibus in propria dioecesi.
§ 2. Si charactere episcopali non sit ornatus et benedictionem, si eam recipere debet, receperit, praeter alia munera quae in can. 294, § 2 describuntur, potest quoque ecclesias et altaria immobilia consecrare.
§ 3. Quod attinet ad Vicarii Generalis constitutionem, serventur praescripta can. 366-371.
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- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book III. On the Aids of the Christian Life, or on the Sacraments, Treatise IV. On the Most Holy Eucharist, Dissertation III. On the Most Holy Eucharist as Sacrifice, Part II. On the Oblation of the Sacrifice of the Mass, Section II. On the Obligation of Offering, Chapter IV. On the Rite of Offering, Article I. On the Altar and its Ornament, n. 250
- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume II, Book III. On the Aids of the Christian Life, or on the Sacraments, Treatise IV. On the Most Holy Eucharist, Dissertation III. On the Most Holy Eucharist as Sacrifice, Part II. On the Oblation of the Sacrifice of the Mass, Section II. On the Obligation of Offering, Chapter IV. On the Rite of Offering, Article II. On Sacred Vessels with Accessories, n. 255
- Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis, Volume III: On Persons, the Sacraments, and the Precepts and Censures of the Church (1922-23), Book II: On the Sacraments, Treatise IV: On the Most Holy Eucharist, Chapter III: Circumstances of Celebration, Article II: On the Manner, Time, and Place of Celebration, § 3. On a Suitable Place of Celebration, n. 342
- Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis, Volume III: On Persons, the Sacraments, and the Precepts and Censures of the Church (1922-23), Book II: On the Sacraments, Treatise IV: On the Most Holy Eucharist, Chapter III: Circumstances of Celebration, Article II: On the Manner, Time, and Place of Celebration, § 3. On a Suitable Place of Celebration, n. 344
- Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis, Volume III: On Persons, the Sacraments, and the Precepts and Censures of the Church (1922-23), Book II: On the Sacraments, Treatise IV: On the Most Holy Eucharist, Chapter IV: On Sacred Furnishings, § 1. General Notions, n. 348
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Supplement: Dispositions of the Code of Canon Law Which Pertain to Moral Theology, PART I, TRACTATE II: On Laws, ¶ 2
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part I. On Laws in General, Chapter II. On the Author of Law, or on the Legislator, n. 75
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume II (1929), Treatise XIV. On the Eucharist, Part II. On the Eucharist as Sacrifice, Chapter III. On the Obligation of Celebrating, Article II. On the Obligation of Celebrating by Reason of Office, n. 710, Q. 2
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume II (1929), Treatise XXI. On Indulgences, Chapter I. On Indulgences Considered Generally, n. 1049
Can. 324.The religious Chapter of an abbey or prelature nullius is governed by its own laws and constitutions; the secular Chapter, by common law.
Capitulum religiosum abbatiae vel praelaturae nullius regitur propriis legibus ac constitutionibus; Capitulum saeculare, iure communi.
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Can. 325.An Abbot or Prelate nullius, although he lacks episcopal character, nevertheless uses in his own territory pontifical insignia with throne and baldachin and the right of celebrating divine offices there with pontifical rite; moreover he can also wear the pectoral cross, a ring with a gem, and a violet skullcap outside the territory.
Abbas vel Praelatus nullius, licet charactere episcopali careat, utitur tamen in proprio territorio insignibus pontificalibus cum throno ac baldachino et iure ibidem officia divina pontificali ritu celebrandi; crucem autem pectoralem, annulum cum gemma, ac pileolum violaceum potest etiam extra territorium deferre.
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- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book II. On the Exercise of the Christian Life, or on the Cultivation of the Virtues, Treatise II. On the Cultivation of the Moral Virtues, Dissertation III. On the Precepts or Duties of the States of Life, Part II. On the Duties of Clerics, Section II. On the Duties of Clerics, Chapter I. On the Duties of Clerics Generally, Article I. On Positive Duties, n. 1164
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise III. On Laws, Part II. On the Principal Species of Laws, Chapter III. On Ecclesiastical Law, n. 110
- 1917 Code of Canon Law, Book Two: Of Persons, Part Second: Of Religious, Title XIII: Of the Obligations and Privileges of Religious, Chapter II: Of Privileges, can. 625
Can. 326.If a secular prelature lacks a Chapter, consultors are to be chosen according to the norm of canons 423-428.
Si praelatura saecularis Capitulo careat, eligantur consultores ad normam can. 423-428.
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Can. 327.§ 1. When an abbey or prelature nullius is vacant, if there is question of a religious abbey or prelature, the Chapter of religious succeeds, unless the constitutions provide otherwise; if of a secular one, the Chapter of canons succeeds; however, each Chapter must within eight days depute a Capitular Vicar according to the norm of can. 432 and following, who is to govern the abbey or prelature until the election of the new Abbot or Prelate.
§ 2. When an abbey or prelature is impeded, the prescription of can. 429 is to be observed.
§ 1. Abbatia vel praelatura nullius vacante, si agatur de abbatia vel praelatura religiosa, succedit Capitulum religiosorum, nisi constitutiones aliud ferant; si de saeculari, Capitulum canonicorum; utrumque autem Capitulum intra octiduum debet Vicarium Capitularem deputare ad normam can. 432 seqq., qui abbatiam vel praelaturam regat usque ad novi Abbatis vel Praelati electionem.
§ 2. Abbatia vel praelatura impedita, servetur praescriptum can. 429.
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Can. 328.Concerning the Familiars of the Roman Pontiff, whether they enjoy the title of prelate or not, one must stand by the privileges, rules, and traditions of the Pontifical Household.
Circa Romani Pontificis Familiares, sive praelati titulo gaudeant, sive non, standum privilegiis, regulis et traditionibus pontificiae Domus.
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