A Topic of Moral Theology
Jurisdiction and Reserved Cases
The confessor's jurisdiction, reservation of sins, and faculties.
The works themselves ask 181 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
Within this topic
- Jurisdiction to absolve ▸ 1 subtopics
- Confessors of religious ▸ 1 subtopics
- What sins may be reserved, and by whom
- When reservation ceases
- Absolution from reserved cases ▸ 1 subtopics
Also asked about as…
reserved sins · sins only the bishop can absolve (ed.)
In the index as Reservation of cases (Reservatio casuum) · Reserved cases · Reservation · Reserved case · Reservation of sins · Bishop · Censure (Censura) · Jurisdiction · Cases · Confessor · Ignorance · Absolution from CENSURES · Absolution from a censure, in the external forum, internal forum · Absolution from reserved cases · Absolution from sins · Penance · Power of confessors concerning reserved matter · Absolution · Jurisdiction in the SACRAMENTAL forum · Recourse · Simple Confessor (i.e. not having faculty for reserved cases) · Abbot nullius · Approbation for confessors · Cardinals
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Q. II, Article I. On the Reservation of Cases., nn. 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 & 362 (8 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 →
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter IX. The Confessors of Religious, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. VI, Chapter X. Reserved Cases, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 5 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, C.—Excommunications Simply Reserved to the Holy See, nn. 1 & 5 (2 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 III. On the Limitation of Jurisdiction with Respect to Sins, or on the Reservation of Sins, nn. 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386 & 387 (9 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, Appendix, Fourth Commentary: On the Decree of the R. and U. Inquisition concerning Absolution from Papal Cases. Cf. n. 575, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 (16 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, n. 661 — Chapter 7. On the Reservation of Cases. “Since, therefore, the nature and character of judgment demand that sentence be passed only upon subjects, it has always been held as certain in the Church of God, and this Synod confirms it as most true, that an absolut… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, On Penance, XI. On Reservation, nn. 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805 & 806 (13 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)
132. On Reservation, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (15 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 III. On Reserved Cases, n. ¶1 — Reservation of cases is a restriction or limitation of jurisdiction, or the denial of the power of absolving from certain sins while the power of absolving from the others remains. We must treat: 1. of reservation; 2. of… Read in context →
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § I. On the Reservation of Cases, or on the Principle and Nature of Reservation, nn. 570 & 573 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § II. On Absolution from Reserved Cases, nn. 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582 & 583 (43 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. 424, 425, 426, 427, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 447, 448, 449 & 450 (15 passages — hover a number to read it)
Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels
Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter III: On Reservation of Cases, nn. 463–477 (15 passages)
Manuale Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 5. On the Restriction of Jurisdiction, n. 421 — 421. The power of reserving cases belongs: a) To the Supreme Pontiff for the whole Church, who has reserved to himself several censures, but only one sin, namely, the calumnious denunciation of a confessor. Cases which a… Read in context →
Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. V, Ch. III, Art. I, § 6. On Absolution from Reserved Cases, nn. 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429 & 430 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article IV: On The Limitation Of Jurisdiction As Regards Sins, n. ¶1766 — 1766. Jurisdiction is restricted either generally, so that Superiors alone, with all inferiors excluded, can absolve; or specially, so that the power of absolving is taken away from only one, but not from the other confe… Read in context →
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 1. On Reserved Cases, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1767, ¶1768, ¶5, ¶1769, ¶1770, ¶1771, ¶6, ¶1772, ¶1773, ¶1774, ¶7, ¶1775, ¶1776, ¶1777, ¶1778 & ¶1779 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 2. On The Forbidden Absolution Of An Accomplice, nn. ¶1780, ¶1781, ¶1782, ¶1783 & ¶1784 (5 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…, 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. II, Question IV: Concerning the Restriction of Jurisdiction as to Reserved Sins, nn. ¶3366, ¶3367, ¶3368, ¶3369, ¶3370, ¶3371, ¶3372, ¶3373, ¶3374 & ¶3375 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fourth Part: On the Minist…, Question Second: On the Gr…, Article IV: On the Restriction of Jurisdiction with Respect to Reserved Sins, nn. ¶1, 592, 593 & 594 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Compendium of Moral Theology
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. I, Article III. On Reserved Cases, n. 779 — Reservation is the calling away of certain cases to his own judgment, made by a Superior limiting the power of absolving in inferiors.Read in context →
Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § I. On the Principle and Nature of Reservation, nn. 780 & 781, Q. 9 (2 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. LVII — LVII. The same Sporer in the same place: “Gobat well observes, deservedly judging that a regular confessor would not be faithful to his prelate if, having found a penitent implicated in a reserved sin but ignorant of the… Read in context →
Diss. III, Chapter III — On the reservation of cases, nn. I–XXI (21 passages)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 19. A Bishop's Reserved Case, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Slater, Cases II, Penance, Case 22. An Empty Distinction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)
Back to Morality
Chapter XVII: Reserved Cases, nn. ¶269, ¶271, ¶272, ¶273, ¶274, ¶275, ¶276, ¶277, ¶278, ¶313, ¶314, ¶315, ¶316, ¶317, ¶318 & ¶319 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)
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)
Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 3. Repentance; Penance; Extreme Unction, Reserved Cases, nn. 2753 & 2754 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Casuist: A Collection of Cases in Moral and Pastoral Theology
Vol. II, Case LV: Simple Vows and Reserved Cases, nn. ¶1–¶22 (22 passages)
Vol. III, Case XXXVI: A Penitent’s Recourse to the Sacred Penitentiary, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4 & ¶5 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case XLIX: Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. III, Case LVI: Does the Reservation of Absolution of an Accomplice Extend to the Case of One Who Had Transgressed Before Ordination?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9 & ¶10 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)
Vol. V, Case LXIV: Absolution from Reserved Cases, nn. ¶1–¶24 (24 passages)
Treated under the broader heading Penance and Confession — Koch–Preuss · The Roman Catechism · Spirago · Deshon, Guide · 1917 Code of Canon Law · Decretum of Gratian · Decretals of Gregory IX — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)