A Topic of Moral Theology

Absolution of an accomplice

The prohibition and its censure; the case of the dying accomplice.

Penalty Absolving an accomplice (Can. 2367) — in Excommunications Very Specially Reserved to the Holy See

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priest absolving his accomplice (ed.)

In the index as Accomplice · Absolution of an accomplice · Confessor · Accomplice in a base sin · Absolution · Accomplice, absolution of an · Article of death · Absolution from CENSURES · Absolution from a censure, in the external forum, internal forum · Acceptance of death · Censure (Censura) · Fiction · Necessity · The name of an accomplice not to be asked by the confessor · Abjuration · Accomplice in confession not to be manifested · Act (Actus) · Base · Benedict XIV · Condition · Confession · Constitution · Danger · Death

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Q. II, Article Three. Concerning Absolution of One's Own Accomplice., nn. ¶1, 369, 370 & 371 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter XI. De Abusu Sacramenti Poenitentiae, nn. 4 & 5 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. I, § VI. On the Office of Rendering Sentence, n. 404 — II. For those doubtfully disposed, absolution of itself must be deferred (n. 398); but for a grave reason it can or even must be granted, but only under condition. 1. Those are understood as doubtfully disposed who, afte… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On Inquiry into the Name of an Accomplice, n. 408 — Canon 888, § 2 establishes: "Let the confessor take care altogether not to inquire into the name of an accomplice." This canon takes the place of the ecclesiastical documents which before the Code governed this matter. T… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 & 415 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. IV, On the Constitution *Sacramentum Poenitentiae*, nn. 1251–1300 (50 passages)

Cases of Conscience, Proposed by Cardinal de Lugo, by Fr. Beniamino Elbel, by Fr. Ioannes Petrus Gury and by Other Authors, and Resolved (Casus conscientiae)

162. On the Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Constitution *Apostolicae Sedis*, n. 1173 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, Appendix I. On Absolution of One's Own Accomplice in a Shameful Sin, nn. 584, 585, 586, 587, 588 & 589 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, nn. 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581 & 582 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter VI: On Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. 499, 500, 501, 502 & 503 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. IV, § 1. On the Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. 454, 455, 456, 457, 458 & 459 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 2. On The Forbidden Absolution Of An Accomplice, nn. ¶1780, ¶1781, ¶1782, ¶1783 & ¶1784 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX I: ON THE ABSOLUTION OF ONE'S OWN ACCOMPLICE IN A SHAMEFUL SIN, nn. ¶1404, ¶1405 & ¶1406 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Censures, Appendix III: On Censures …, § I. On Excommunications Latae Sententiae Reserved to the Roman Pontiff in a Special Manner, nn. ¶1715 & ¶14 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. V, Question First: Concerning the Absolution of an Accomplice in a Base Sin, nn. ¶3823–¶3902 (80 passages)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Four: On the Abus…, Article I: On the Absolution of an Accomplice in a Shameful Sin, nn. 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637 & 638 (60 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § II. On Absolution of Reserved Cases, nn. 784, 785, Q. 5, 785, Q. 6, 785, Q. 7, 785, Q. 11 & 785 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 20. On the Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 21. Feigned Absolution of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 24. Asking the Name of an Accomplice, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading The Office of the Confessor — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist · 1917 Code of Canon Law — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)