Simulating Mass or hearing confessions without priesthood (Can. 2322)

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Slater, Manual of Moral Theology

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. II, Bk. X, Pt. III, Ch. I, B.—Excommunications Specially Reserved to the Holy See

n. 6.

Retinentes.—Retaining for any purpose whatever without leave. Canon 2322 III. Ad ordinem sacerdotalem non promotus si Missae celebrationem simulaverit aut sacramentalem confessionem exceperit, excommunicationem ipso facto contrahit, speciali modo Sedi Apostolicae reservatam; et insuper laicus quidem privetur pensione aut munere, si quod habeat in Ecclesia, aliisque poenis pro gravitate culpae puniatur; clericus vero deponatur. (One not promoted to the priestly order who simulates the celebration of Mass or hears a sacramental confession contracts ipso facto an excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See in a special manner; and further, if a layman, let him be deprived of any pension or office he may hold in the Church, and punished with other penalties according to the gravity of his fault; but a cleric is to be deposed.)

n. 7.

Simulaverit—So that onlookers think he is saying Mass.

n. 8.

Confessionem—So that the penitent makes his confession with a view to absolution. Canon 2332 IV. Omnes et singuli cujuscumque status, gradus seu conditionis etiam regalis, episcopalis vel cardinalitiae fuerint, a legibus, decretis, mandatis Romani Pontificis pro tempore existentis ad Universale Concilium appellantes, sunt suspecti de haeresi et ipso facto contrahunt excommunicationem Sedi Apostolicae speciali modo reservatam.