A Topic of Moral Theology

The powers of Orders and of jurisdiction

The twofold power given to the Apostles and its bearing on the sacrament of Penance.

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In the manuals

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 VII. The Minister of Penance, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Pt. II, Sect. I, Ch. I, Article I. On Sacramental Jurisdiction Generally, nn. 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366 & 367 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, On Penance, VIII. On the Approbation of the Confessor, nn. 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763 & 764 (10 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 I. On Approval, nn. ¶1, ¶2, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543 & 544 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Appendix I. On the Jurisdiction and Approval of Regulars, nn. ¶1, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563 & 564 (43 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. II, Appendix II. On Jurisdiction with Respect to Nuns, nn. 565, 566, 567, 568 & 569 (16 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, nn. 372, 373, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396 & 397 (17 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter I: The Power Required and Sufficient, nn. 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453 & 454 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Article I. On the Power of the Minister, n. ¶54 — The power of the minister includes two essential elements: priestly order and competent jurisdiction. Concerning jurisdiction, which according to the discipline now in force is customarily granted together with approbati… Read in context →

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On the Power of Order, n. 405 — 405. Principle. For the valid administration of the sacrament of penance, the power of priestly order is required by divine law. It was defined as of faith in the Council of Trent: "If anyone says that priests who are in… Read in context →

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter I: On The Power Of The Minister, n. ¶1744 — 1744. The minister of the Sacrament of Penance is only a PRIEST having JURISDICTION over the penitent. - Hence a twofold power is required in him: 1. The power of ORDER, or that which is conferred in the very Ordination,… Read in context →

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…, CHAPTER I: ON THE POWER OF THE MINISTER, nn. ¶1390, ¶1, ¶1391 & ¶1392 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX I: ON THE JURISDICTION AND APPROBATION OF REGULARS, nn. ¶1, ¶1395, ¶1396 & ¶1397 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO NUNS, nn. ¶1398 & ¶1399 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, ARTICLE III: ON RESERVED CASES, n. ¶1 — The reservation of cases is a restriction or limitation of jurisdiction, or a denial of the power of absolving from certain sins, the power of absolving from the others being saved. We must treat 1° concerning reservatio… Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, Art. III, § I, Or On The Principle And Nature Of Reservation, nn. ¶1400 & ¶1401 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, Art. III, § II. On The Absolution Of Reserved Things, nn. ¶1402 & ¶1403 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. I, Question I: Concerning the Power of Order, nn. ¶3194–¶3220 (27 passages)

Ch. I, Question II: Concerning the Power of Jurisdiction, nn. ¶3221–¶3235 (15 passages)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, First Part: On the Sacrame…, Question One: On the Exist…, Article I: On the Existence of the Power of the Keys, nn. ¶1, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425 & 426 (67 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question First: On the Power Itself of the Minister, nn. ¶1, 568, 569 & 570 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question First: On the Pow…, Article I: On the Power of Order, nn. ¶1, 571, 572, 573, 574 & 575 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

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)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. I, Article II. On the Jurisdiction of Confessors, nn. 771, 772, 773, 773, Q. 2, 773, Q. 3, 773, Q. 4, 773, Q. 5, 773, Q. 6, 773, Q. 7, 773, Q. 8, 773, Q. 9, 773, Q. 10, 773, Q. 11, 773, Q. 12, 773, Q. 13, 773, Q. 14, 774, 775, 776, 776, Q. 2, 776, Q. 3, 776, Q. 4, 776, Q. 5, 776, Q. 6, 776, Q. 7, 776, Q. 8, 776, Q. 9, 776, Q. 10, 777, 778, 778, Q. 2, 778, Q. 3, 778, Q. 4, 778, Q. 5, 778, Q. 6, 778, Q. 7, 778, Q. 8, 778, Q. 9, 778, Q. 10, 778, Q. 11 & 778, Q. 12 (41 passages — hover a number to read it)

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

Vol. I, Case LXIX: Outside Confessor: a Case from the Law of Regulars, nn. ¶1–¶15 (15 passages)

Vol. II, Case LII: The Jurisdiction to Hear Confessions, nn. ¶1–¶18 (18 passages)

Vol. III, Case XLIX: Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Case LXXII: Jurisdiction to Hear Confessions of Nuns, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10 & ¶11 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXI: Supplied Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. IV, Case LXXXII: Doubtful Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1–¶52 (52 passages)

Vol. V, Case LXIII: Expired Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXV: Absolution of Travelers, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. V, Case LXVI: Absolution of Nuns, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

The 1917 Code of Canon Law

Tit. IV, Chapter I: Of the Minister of the Sacrament of Penance, cann. 871–892 (22 passages)

Treated under the broader heading The Office of the Confessor — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Concina, Compendium · The Roman Catechism — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)