A Topic of Moral Theology

Irregularities from Defect

Irregularities arising from defect: of birth, body, mind, age, freedom, and reputation.

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deformity · impediments to becoming a priest (ed.)

In the index as Irregularity (Irregularitas) · Bigamy · Infamy · Irregularities · Body · Eye · Illegitimacy · Illegitimate persons · Mutilation (Mutilatio) · Reputation · Children · Epileptics · Lenity · Mildness · A mute person · Accuser · Birth · Blind person · Crime · Deaf person · Defect of birth · Defect of soul · Defects in confession · Deformity

In the manuals

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On Ecclesiastical Penalties, Second Book. On Ecclesiast…, Question Five. On Irregula…, Article Three. On Irregularities from Defect., n. ¶1 — The seven defects on account of which irregularity is contracted are these: 1. defect of body; 2. defect of soul; 3. defect of liberty; 4. defect of birth; 5. defect of sacrament; 6. defect of reputation; 7. defect of mi… Read in context →

§ 1. Defect of Body., nn. 141, 142, 143, 144, 145 & 146 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 2. Defect of Soul., n. 147 — 147. A threefold defect of soul induces irregularity: defect of the use of reason, defect of knowledge, and defect of firm faith. Defect of the use of reason and of knowledge can be perpetual, on account of an incapacity… Read in context →

§ 3. Defect of Liberty., n. 148 — 148. He who lacks the liberty required by law for receiving orders is irregular. This irregularity is not an irregularity properly so called; for it is induced because defect of liberty cannot be reconciled with the obli… Read in context →

§ 5. Defect of Sacrament., nn. 151, 152 & 153 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 6. Defect of Reputation., nn. ¶1, 154, 155, 156 & 157 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

§ 7. Defect of Mildness., nn. 158, 159 & 160 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning …, Article One. Concerning Ir…, Section 2. Defect of Body., nn. 483 & 484 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning …, Article One. Concerning Ir…, Section 3. Defect of Soul., n. 485 — 485. Who Are Irregular. In the new law, in the third place, chiefly because of defects of soul, these are called irregular: those who are epileptic, or insane, or possessed by a demon. 1. The epileptic, as long as they a… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning …, Article One. Concerning Ir…, Section 4. Defect of Sacrament., n. 486 — 486. From Defect of Sacrament bigamists are irregular, namely those who have contracted two or more valid marriages successively. a. Matrimony from its institution, according to the Apostle, signifies the union of Christ… Read in context →

Vol. III, Bk. VII, Question Five. Concerning …, Article One. Concerning Ir…, Section 5. Defect of Reputation., nn. 487 & 488 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

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)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

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)

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

Vol. II, Treatise On Irregularities, Ch. II, Article I. On Irregularities from Defect, nn. 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029 & 1030 (52 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. 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187 & 1188 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. III, Art. III, § 2. On Irregularities From Defect, nn. ¶87, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618 & 619 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

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)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

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)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Order, Appendix: On Irregularities and Other Impediments, n. 743 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XX, Ch. II, Article I. On Irregularities from Defect, nn. ¶1, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1032 & 1033 (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. III, XXIV, XXVI & XXIX (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)

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

The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Treated under the broader heading Irregularities — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Slater, Cases II · 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.)