A Topic of Moral Theology

Absolution of Censures

How censures are absolved: reservation, the competent superior, and absolution in urgent cases.

Within this topic

In the index as Censure (Censura) · Absolution from censure · Recourse · Absolution (Absolutio) · Reservation · Absolution from censures · Confessor · ECCLESIASTICAL CENSURES · Ecclesiastical censure · Excommunication · Forum · Absent person · Penalty · Article of death · Bishop · Faculties · More Urgent Cases · Ordinaries · Reservation of cases · Censures · Contumacy · Delegation · Holy See · Law

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On Ecclesiastical Penalties, Second Book. On Ecclesiast…, Question One. On Censures …, Article Six. On Absolution from Censures., nn. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. I, Chapter II. Absolution of Censures, n. 1 — WHEN a censure has been incurred, it does not cease as a rule merely by lapse of time or on the correction and amendment of the delinquent. The delinquent must obtain absolution of the censure from one who is competent t… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, Appendix, Fourth Commentary: On the Decree of the R. and U. Inquisition concerning Absolution from Papal Cases. Cf. n. 575, n. 7 — 7. The question likewise was whether, when an impediment stands, absolution is always given directly, or only indirectly. The present Decree also settles this question in favor of the opinion which, again congruently wit… Read in context →

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 Censures, n. 1100 — Absolution from Censures. Cf. no. 1084.Read in context →

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

Vol. II, Treatise On Censures, Ch. I, Article IV. On Absolution from Censures, nn. 951, 952, 953, 954 & 955 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. II, On Ecclesiastical Censures, nn. 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149 & 1150 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, TRACTATE II: On Censures a…, Ch. I, ARTICLE IV: On Absolution from Censures, n. ¶1 — Three things are to be weighed: 1. how incurred censures are released; 2. who can absolve; 3. what conditions are required.Read in context →

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, TRACTATE II: On Censures a…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 1. HOW CENSURES ARE RELEASED, nn. ¶1274, ¶1275, ¶1276 & ¶1277 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, TRACTATE II: On Censures a…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 2. WHO CAN ABSOLVE FROM CENSURES, nn. ¶1, ¶1278, ¶1279, ¶1280, ¶1281, ¶2, ¶1282, ¶1283, ¶1284 & ¶1285 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Pt. II, Section Third: On Ecclesia…, TRACTATE II: On Censures a…, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 3. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF ABSOLUTION, nn. ¶1, ¶1286, ¶1287, ¶1288 & ¶1289 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Article VI. On Absolution From Censures, n. ¶66 — Four matters are to be considered in this article: 1. how censures are removed; 2. who can absolve; 3. what conditions are required; 4. with what rite absolution is to be given.Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. VI, § 1. How Censures Are Removed, nn. 490 & 491 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. VI, § 2. Who Can Absolve From Censures, nn. 492, 493 & 494 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. VI, § 3. What Conditions Are Required For Absolution, nn. 495 & 496 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. VI, Ch. II, Art. VI, § 4. With What Rite Absolution Is To Be Given, n. 497 — 497. A distinction must be made between the external and internal forums. In the external forum, either the form specially determined by the competent superior or the form contained in the Roman Ritual is to be observed.… Read in context →

Pastoral Questions

Ch. III, Question VIII: Concerning the Excommunicated, nn. ¶3008–¶3053 (46 passages)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Censures, Ch. I, Article IV: On Absolution from Censures, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶1670, ¶1671 & ¶1672 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Censures, Appendix III: On Censures …, ARTICLE IV: ON ABSOLVING THE CENSURES WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN THE CONSTITUTION *APOSTOLICAE SEDIS*, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶1753 & ¶7 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Appendix: On the Penitenti…, Indulgences, and Censures, Article III: On Censures, nn. ¶1 & 681 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XIX, Ch. II, Article III. On the Subject of Censures, nn. 950, Q. 6 & 950, Q. 8 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Tr. XIX, Ch. II, Article IV. On Absolution from Censures, nn. 951, 952, 952, Q. 2, 952, Q. 3, 952, Q. 4, 952, Q. 5, 952, Q. 6, 952, Q. 7, 952, Q. 8, 952, Q. 9, 952, Q. 10 & 952, Q. 11 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. IV, Chapter III — On absolution from censures, nn. I–XVI (16 passages)

The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Case VII: Absolution from Censures Reserved by the Bishop, nn. ¶1–¶35 (35 passages)

Vol. III, Case LXXVII: Concerning Absolution from Censures, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. IV, Tr. II, Diss. II, Pt. I, Sect. I, Chapter III. On Remission of Censure, nn. 864, 865, 866, 867 & 868 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Censures in General — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Vermeersch, On Forbidden Books · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases II · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Liber Sextus — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)