A Topic of Moral Theology
Jurisdiction to absolve
Ordinary and delegated jurisdiction, in the internal forum; absolution without jurisdiction null.
The works themselves ask 74 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
In the index as Jurisdiction · Penance · Jurisdiction in the Sacrament of Penance (Jurisdictio in Sacramento Poenitentiae) · Jurisdiction in the SACRAMENTAL forum · Bishop · Confession · Doubt · Pastor (Parochus) · Religious · Cardinals · Delegation · Regulars · Religious superior · Confessor · Error · Nuns · Approbation · Approbation of a Confessor · Article of Death · Chaplain of soldiers · Internal and external forum · Penitentiary (canon) · Pilgrims · A superior
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Q. I, Article II. On Jurisdiction., nn. 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342 & 343 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter VIII. Jurisdiction of the Minister of Penance, n. 1 — Priests are judges in the tribunal of Penance, and judges must have jurisdiction if their sentence is to take effect. As the Council of Trent teaches: ‘‘Wherefore, since the nature and order of a judgement require this, … Read in context →
Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. I, Art. III, Scholion. On Supplied Sacramental Jurisdiction, n. 388 — Let the things said about supplied jurisdiction generally be compared (vol. I, n. 102 sq.).Read in context →
Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penanc…, Jurisdiction, nn. 2751 & 2752 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Penance, IX. On the Jurisdiction of the Confessor, nn. 765–781 (17 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)
128. Approval of the Confessor, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)
129. Jurisdiction of the Confessor, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (38 passages — hover a number to read it)
130. Jurisdiction at the Article of Death, nn. 1 & 2 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
131. Jurisdiction of Regulars, nn. 1 & 2 (9 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, Article II. On Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555 & 556 (51 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, n. 388 — 2° On the Properties of Ordinary Jurisdiction. 388. (A) Those who are endowed with ordinary jurisdiction can validly absolve their own subjects, wherever they may be, even outside their own territory and outside the diocese, without needing the approval of the Bishop… Read in context →
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter II: Who Have Ordinary Sacramental Jurisdiction or Can Delegate It, nn. 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461 & 462 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On Jurisdiction in General, nn. 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411 & 412 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3, Doubtful, and Probable Jurisdiction, nn. 413 & 414 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 4. On the Jurisdiction of Religious and over Religious, nn. ¶55, 415, 416 & 417 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article I: On Approbation And Jurisdiction, n. ¶1745 — 1745. APPROBATION and JURISDICTION are customarily used promiscuously, because Bishops in modern times grant each by one and the same act. Yet approbation is not the conferral of jurisdiction, and one can exist without t… Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On The Nature And Necessity Of Approbation, nn. ¶1746 & ¶1747 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On The Nature And Necessity Of Jurisdiction, n. ¶1748 — 1748. I. JURISDICTION, in general, is the power of ruling subjects (cf. n. 138). - Sacramental jurisdiction, of which we are here treating, is the power of absolving or binding subjects in the Tribunal of penance. Jurisd… Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article II: On The Acquisition And Loss Of Jurisdiction, n. ¶1 — Three things must be investigated in this article: 1. to whom ordinary jurisdiction belongs; 2. how delegated jurisdiction is acquired; 3. whether and when the Church supplies the defect of jurisdiction.Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On Ordinary Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1749 & ¶1750 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On Delegated Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1751 & ¶1752 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On Jurisdiction Supplied By The Church, nn. ¶1753, ¶1754, ¶1755 & ¶1756 (4 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…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON JURISDICTION, nn. ¶1, ¶1393 & ¶1394 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. I, Question II: Concerning the Power of Jurisdiction, nn. ¶3221–¶3235 (15 passages)
Ch. II, Q. I, Ordinary or Delegated, nn. ¶3236–¶3300 (65 passages)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question First: On the Pow…, Article II: On the Power of Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, 576, 577 & 578 (14 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Second: On the Gr…, Art. I, Ordinary or Delegated, nn. ¶1, 579, 580, 581, 582 & 583 (78 passages — hover a number to read it)
Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium
Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. LI — LI. Leander, tract 5, disputation 31, question 14: “Whether every priest, in no way exposed, can validly absolve a penitent who in good faith confesses venial and mortal sins together? … I answer more probably that he ca… Read in context →
Diss. III, Chapter II — On the jurisdiction of the minister of the sacrament of Penance, nn. I–XXX (30 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 7. Confessions on Board Ship, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 8. A Privilege of Regulars, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 9. A Regular's Approbation, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 16. Doubtful Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 23. Error Does Not Confer Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. III, Case XLIX: Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 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 Penance, nn. 763, 768, 786, 787, 769, 781 & 786 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)
Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Sacrament of Penance, Faculties and Privileges o…, 9 March 1870), n. ¶33 — N. 560. - On the Restriction of Faculties for Regular Confessors. "The S. C.... judged that the aforesaid Regulars, of St. Francis, approved by the Ordinaries of places for hearing the confessions of secular persons, cannot be prohibited by the same Ordinaries from hearing the confessi… Read in context →
Treated under the broader heading Jurisdiction and Reserved Cases — Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Slater, Back to Morality — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)