A Topic of Moral Theology

Irregularities

Impediments to receiving or exercising orders, from defect and from crime, and their removal.

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In the index as Irregularity · Jubilee (Jubilaeum) · Indulgence (Indulgentia) · Privileged Altar (Altare privilegiatum) · Scapulars (Scapularia) · Cross Endowed with Indulgences (Crux indulgentiis ditata) · Beads Endowed with Indulgences (Corona precatoria indulgentiis ditata) · Irregularity, in general · Mutilation (Mutilatio) · Doubt (Dubium) · General Absolution (Absolutio generalis), or Indulgence of the Apostolic Benediction at the article of death · Ignorance · Homicide · Confraternity (Confraternitas) · Orders · Baptism · Bishop (Episcopus) · Censure (Censura) · Servants · The dying (Moribundi) · War · Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) · Abortion (Abortus) · Act (Actus)

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning Impediments to Ordination., n. ¶1 — From the new Code there are two genera of impediments to receiving ordination: irregularities and impediments which it itself calls simple. Irregularities are perpetual impediments, which always endure unless they are re… Read in context →

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. XI, Chapter I. Irregularity in General, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. XI, Chapter II. Irregularities from Defect, nn. ¶1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. XI, Chapter III. Irregularities arising from Crime, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. XI, Chapter IV. Removal of Irregularities, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Chapter II. On Irregularities and Other Impediments, n. ¶1 — (St. Alphonsus, Theologia Moralis, book VII, c. 5; Homo Apostolicus, tr. 19, c. 3.) We shall speak first about irregularities and impediments in general, then about irregularities and impediments in particular, and final… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article I. Irregularities and Impediments in General, nn. 620, 621, 622 & 623 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article II. Irregularities in Particular, n. ¶1 — Of irregularities, some are from defect, others from delict.Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. Irregularities from Defect, nn. 624, 625, 626, 627, 628 & 629 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. Irregularities from Delict, n. 630 — Preliminary points. In order that a delict may produce irregularity, it is required that it be a grave sin, perpetrated after baptism, except the case of which under II, and external (canon 986). It is said sin: 1. Grave… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article III. Impediments in Particular, nn. 638, 639, 640, 641, 642 & 643 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VII, Diss. III, Pt. III, Sect. II, Ch. II, Article IV. Cessation of Irregularities and Impediments, n. 644 — I. Power of dispensing. 1. Ordinaries can by themselves or through another dispense their subjects from all irregularities arising from occult delict, excepting that which arises from voluntary homicide or abortion, or a… Read in context →

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, The Recipient of Orders, n. 2784 — Canonical Requirements for Ordination. Canonical Requirements for Ordination.—(a) Positive requirements are: proper age (that is, the twenty-first, twenty-second, and twenty-fourth years completed are necessary for subdeaconship, deaconship, priesthood, respe… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. I, On Laws, IX. Privileges of Clerics, Bishops, Regulars, nn. 264 & 278 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, On Irregularity, nn. 1314–1348 (35 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)

172. Violation of Censure, n. 1 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

173. Homicide, nn. 1 & 2 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

174. Abortion, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

175. Defect of Lenity, nn. 1 & 2 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

176. Bigamy, nn. 1 & 2 (5 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 Irregularity, n. 1341 (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 Irregularities, Chapter I. On Irregularities in General, n. 1015 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Holy Orders (Volume I), On Holy Orders, nn. 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179 & 1180 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VII, Ch. III, § 4. On Irregularities and Other Impediments, nn. 698–722 (25 passages)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. III, Article III. On Irregularities And Impediments, n. ¶86 — We shall treat 1. of irregularities in general, and then of irregularities in particular, namely, 2. of irregularities from defect, 3. of irregularities from delict. Certain things concerning impediments to ordination ar… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Chapter IV: On The Impediments Of Order Or On Irregularities, n. ¶1 — Here it comes to be said: 1. On Irregularities in general; 2. On the diverse Irregularities.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Article I: On Irregularities In General, n. ¶1 — Four things are to be weighed: 1. what irregularity is, and of how many kinds; 2. what its effects are; 3. how it is incurred; 4. how it ceases.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. What Irregularity Is And Of How Many Kinds It Is, n. ¶1927 — 1927. DEFINITION. Irregularity is a canonical impediment prohibiting the reception of sacred Orders and the use of Orders received. It is called an impediment or a certain incapacity, but not a censure, because the latte… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. What The Effects Of Irregularity Are, n. ¶1928 — 1928. The EFFECTS of irregularity are the following: 1\. Incapacity for LICITLY RECEIVING Orders, even first Tonsure; for he prepares himself in vain for Orders, who is prohibited from Orders. - Hence both the irregular … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 3. How Irregularity Is Incurred, nn. ¶1929 & ¶1930 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 4. How Irregularity Ceases, nn. ¶1931 & ¶1932 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Article II: On Irregularities In Particular, n. ¶1 — Fourteen irregularities are recounted: of these, eight come from defect, and six from delict.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. On Irregularities From Defect, nn. ¶1933, ¶1934, ¶1935, ¶1936, ¶1937, ¶1938, ¶1939 & ¶1940 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VII, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. On Irregularity From Delict, nn. ¶1, ¶1941, ¶1942, ¶1943, ¶1944, ¶1945, ¶1946 & ¶1947 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, CHAPTER I: ON IRREGULARITIES IN GENERAL, nn. ¶1754, ¶1755, ¶1756 & ¶1757 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, CHAPTER II: ON IRREGULARITIES IN PARTICULAR, n. ¶1 — 1° On irregularities from defect; 2° from delict.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON IRREGULARITIES FROM DEFECT, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1758, ¶5, ¶1759, ¶1760, ¶6, ¶1761, ¶7, ¶1762, ¶8, ¶1763, ¶9, ¶1764, ¶10, ¶1765, ¶11, ¶1766 & ¶1767 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, ARTICLE II: ON IRREGULARITIES FROM DELICT, nn. ¶1768, ¶1, ¶1769, ¶2, ¶1770, ¶3, ¶1771, ¶1772, ¶4, ¶1773, ¶5, ¶1774, ¶1775 & ¶1776 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, APPENDIX ON INDULGENCES AND JUBILEE, n. ¶1 — Note. - Whenever in this Appendix it is cited, Prinzivalli or Prinz. is understood of his work: Resolutiones seu Decreta authentica S. Congiis Indulgentiis Sacrisque Reliquiis praepositae, etc. This collection is authent… Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, CHAPTER I: ON INDULGENCES, nn. ¶1777, ¶1778, ¶1779 & ¶1780 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, CHAPTER II: ON JUBILEE, nn. ¶1781, ¶1782, ¶1783, ¶1784, ¶1, ¶1785, ¶1786 & ¶2 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § I. On the Indulgences of the Way of the Cross, nn. ¶1787 & ¶1788 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § II, Rosaries, etc, n. ¶1789 — 1789. - 1) Let the things noted at n. 1779. q. 19°. 20°; n. 1780. 3°. 6°. 7° be recalled. But the Indulgences proper to these objects, see Conc. Pl. Balt. II. p. 340. 2) To one and the same of these objects several diver… Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § III. On the Indulgences of Confraternities, n. ¶1790 — 1790. Questions. - Quaer. 1° 1) What are confraternities? 2) What is their origin? 3) By whom can they be erected? Resp. to 1st. They are congregations of the faithful (but not of Religious) instituted by ecclesiastical … Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § IV. On the Indulgences of Scapulars, nn. ¶1791, ¶1792, ¶1793, ¶1794 & ¶1795 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § V. On the Privileged Altar, nn. ¶1796, ¶1797 & ¶1798 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § VI. On the Indulgence of the Apostolic Blessing, or General Absolution in the Article of Death, nn. ¶1799 & ¶1800 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON IRREGULARITIES, Ch. II, § VII. On the Indulgences of the Prayers of Forty Hours, n. ¶1801 — 1801. - From the Resp. given to the Bishop of Leavenworth (Past. Bl. für N. Am. 1881. p. 44), it is clear: 1° That the privilege of using the manner granted to the diocese of Baltimore, in exposing the Most Holy Sacramen… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Appendix: On Irregularities and Other Impediments, n. 745 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XX, Ch. II, Article III. On Impediments, nn. 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046 & 1047 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. IV, Chapter VII — On irregularity in general and in particular, from delict and from defect, nn. I–XXX & ¶1 (31 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Irregularity, Case 1. A Priest Practising Medicine and Surgery, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Vol. III, Case XVI: Irregularity Arising from Rebaptizing, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case XXVI: Epilepsy Before Ordination, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case XXVII: A Celebrant with a Disabled Index Finger, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXXXI: Irregularities of an Apostate, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. VI, Ch. II, Article II: Of Irregularities and Other Impediments, cann. 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990 & 991 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Liber Sextus of Boniface VIII

Bk. I, Title XI: On the Sons of Priests and Others Illegitimately Born, cc. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. I, Title XII: On the Twice-Married, c. 1 — Chapter I. A twice-married man is stripped of every clerical privilege and subjected to the secular forum. A contrary custom is not valid, and under anathema he is forbidden to wear the tonsure. John Andrew. Gregory X at the Genera… Read in context →

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

Bk. I, Title XVII: On Whether the Sons of Priests Are to Be Ordained, cc. 1–18 (18 passages)

Bk. I, Title XVIII: On Slaves Not to Be Ordained and Their Manumission, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. I, Title XX: On Whether Those Maimed in Body Are to Be Ordained, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Bk. I, Title XXI: On Bigamists Not to Be Ordained, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

Pt. I, Distinction XXVI, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction XXXIII, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction L, cc. & 1–69 (70 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction LI, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction LIV, cc. & 1–24 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction LV, cc. , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. I, Distinction LVI, cc. & 1–14 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Causa XXVIII, Question III, cc. , 1 & 2 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Holy Orders, nn. ¶57, ¶58, ¶59, ¶60, ¶61 & ¶62 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Canons of the Apostles, in the First Three Centuries of the Church, n. ¶825 — Whether marriages of this sort are held illicit for all, and because of their special malice those who have contracted them are prohibited from the clergy, or whether such men are kept from it only because of the proprie… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Valenc…, 374, n. ¶910 — Canon I. It has seemed good that after this synod no one ... from among bigamists or husbands of women whose marriage has been interrupted (that is, of widows) can be ordained a cleric. Nor must it be asked whether, init… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Decretal Letter o…, A.D. 384, n. ¶981 — Decree VIII. He reproves bigamists advanced to the diaconate and Priesthood.Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Agde, …, A.D. 506, n. ¶1104 — Canon I. It pleased the council concerning bigamists or husbands of women whose marriage has been interrupted that, although the statutes of the fathers have decreed otherwise, those who have been ordained up to this tim… Read in context →

Palmieri, On Christian Marriage, Appendix: Conspectus of th…, From the Council of Szabol…, A.D. 1092, nn. ¶1625 & ¶1626 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treated under the broader heading Holy Orders — Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion · Koch–Preuss · Spirago — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)