A Topic of Moral Theology
Correcting Defects of Ordinations
Defects in the matter, form or intention of an ordination, and how they are repaired.
The works themselves ask 10 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Also asked about as…
conditional ordination · fixing a defective ordination · invalid ordination (ed.)
In the index as Order · Order, ordination · Anglican orders · Anointing in ordination · Apostolicae Curae · Defects · Doubt concerning the office recited · Ordination · Reordination · Sacraments · The Sacred Penitentiary and absolution of an accomplice
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Two. Concerning the Matter and Form of Order., n. 458 — 458. Concerning Supplying Defects Committed in Ordination. A defect can be committed in ordination because something which pertains to the rite of ordination is either entirely omitted or badly administered. 1. If a defe… Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. I, Pt. II, Scholion. On Correcting Defects of Ordinations, nn. 594, 595 & 596 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Order, I. On the Nature, Matter and Form of Order, n. 890 — Whether and how must defects committed in ordination be supplied? - If the defect is concerning accidentals, e.g., if the anointing of the hands of the priest to be initiated was lacking, then it must be supplied as soon… Read in context →
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)
139. On the Matter of Order, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Chapter VI: Doubtful, Impugned Ordination, n. ¶1 — Penal Sanctions for Ordination Badly Conferred or Received. > N.B. On account of the indelible character of the sacrament of Order, which perhaps even the minor orders imprint, the Church does not think of taking away the order itself from anyone. Nor does she wish that tonsure i… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Ch. VI, § 1. On Doubtful Ordination, n. 735 — — Doubts concerning the value of ordination, even for religious, pertain of themselves to the Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments, which will transmit the question to the Holy Office, if a doctrinal p… Read in context →
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Ch. VI, § 2. On Causes Against Sacred Ordination, n. 736 — — The very validity of ordination or its obligations can be impugned. The libellus is to be sent to the Sacred Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments. But if a substantial defect of the sacred rite is alleged, … Read in context →
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. I, Article III. On The Matter And Form Of Order, n. 595 — 595. Scholion. On supplying defects committed in ordination. If the minor orders and the subdiaconate were not sacraments, neither would they themselves have matter and form from divine law, as is evident. Therefore the … Read in context →
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Orders, Case 1. Anglican Ordinations, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading The nature, matter and form of Orders — Slater, Manual of Moral Theology · McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism · The Casuist — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)