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Slater, Manual of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Bk. XI, Chapter IV. Removal of Irregularities
The simple impediments cease on the total cessation of the cause or fact from which they arise, and by dispensation.
In the petition for a dispensation from irregularities and simple impediments all the irregularities and impediments in the case should be mentioned. A general dispensation will not avail for those not mentioned in bad faith.
Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XX, Ch. II, Article III. On Impediments
§ 1. In petitions for dispensation from irregularities and impediments, all irregularities and impediments must be indicated; otherwise a general dispensation will indeed be valid also for those withheld in good faith, except those which are excepted in can. 990, § 1, but not for those withheld in bad faith.
§ 2. If there is question of irregularity from voluntary homicide, even the number of delicts must be expressed under penalty of nullity of the dispensation to be conceded.
§ 3. A general dispensation for orders is valid also for major orders; and the dispensed person can obtain non-consistorial benefices, even with cure, but cannot be announced as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church, Bishop, Abbot or Prelate nullius, major Superior in an exempt clerical religion.
§ 4. A dispensation conceded in the internal non-sacramental forum is to be committed to writing; and it ought to be established concerning it in the secret book of the curia (Can. 991).