A Topic of Moral Theology

Removal of Irregularities

How irregularities cease or are dispensed, and by whom.

Within this topic

In the index as Irregularity · Defect of liberty · Impediments · Inability · Neoconverts · Neophyte · War

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 Four. On the Cessation of Irregularity., nn. 161, 162 & 163 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

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, Ch. II, Article IV. Cessation of Irregularities and Impediments, nn. ¶1, 644, 645, 646 & 647 (5 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. 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199 & 1200 (5 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. 745 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. I, Tr. X, Pt. II, Appendix: On the Privilege…, § II. On the Privileges of Bishops, n. 604 — Concerning Irregularities. §1. It is lawful for Ordinaries by themselves or through another to dispense their subjects from all irregularities arising from an occult delict, except that of which in can. 985, n. 4, or ano… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XX, Ch. II, Article III. On Impediments, nn. 1046 & 1047 (2 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. VII, VIII & XI (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. IX, Ch. III, Art. III, § 1. On Irregularities In General, n. 613 — 613. Who can dispense. a) The Supreme Pontiff can dispense from absolutely all irregularities, and indeed according to the discipline in force through the Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments if public irregularities ar… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Irregularities — McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905) · Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884) · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, 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.)