A Topic of Moral Theology
The impediment of orders or vows, and dispensation from it
The works themselves ask 5 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Sacred order as impediment · Simple vow is a prohibiting impediment · Attempt · Ecclesiastical celibacy · Vow · Bishop · Chastity · Cleric · Clerics in major orders must observe chastity by force of vow · Impediments of matrimony · Orders · Sacred order as diriment impediment · Society of Jesus · Solemn profession · Chastity to be observed by clerics in major orders by force of vow · Impediments · Italo-Greeks · Maronites · Romanians · Ruthenians · Sacred order · Sacrilege is incurred by a cleric in sacred orders sinning against chastity even internally · Solemn vows · Vows
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 5. Sacred Order., n. 580 — 580. Nature of the Impediment. The impediment of order consists in this, that one who has received sacred order (subdiaconate, diaconate, priesthood) cannot enter valid matrimony. a. Sacred order does not dirimently impe… Read in context →
Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Five. On the Impe…, Article Three. On Diriment…, Section 6. Solemn Vow., n. 581 — 581. Nature of the Impediment. The impediment of vow consists in this, that those cannot enter valid matrimony who have spontaneously emitted a solemn vow of perfect chastity in a religious order, or even only a simple v… Read in context →
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. II, Bk. IX, Ch. X, Article IX. Solemn Vows and Sacred Orders, nn. 1 & 2 (2 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 Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § II, Point II. On the Impediment of Vow and Order, nn. 797 & 798 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Ch. V, Article V: Sacred Order, nn. 124, ¶6127, 125, ¶6129, ¶6130, ¶6131, ¶6132, ¶6133, 126, ¶6135, 127, ¶6137, 128, ¶6139, 129, ¶6141, ¶6142, ¶6143, ¶6144, 130, ¶6146, ¶6147, ¶6148, ¶6149, ¶6150, ¶6151, ¶6152, ¶6153 & ¶6154 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. V, Article VI: Solemn Vow, nn. 131, ¶6156, ¶6157, 132, ¶6159, ¶6160, ¶6161, 133, ¶6163, ¶6164, 134, ¶6166, ¶6167, 135, ¶6169 & ¶6170 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)
Summa Theologiae Moralis
Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Matrimony, Third Part: On the Impedim…, Question Three: On Dirimen…, Article V: On Sacred Order and Solemn Vow, nn. ¶1, 889, 890, 891, 892 & 893 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)
Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II
Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 17. Sacred Orders, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretum of Gratian (Concordia discordantium canonum)
Pt. II, Causa XXVII, Question I, cc. ¶ & 1–43 (44 passages — hover a number to read it)
The Decretals of Gregory IX (Liber Extra)
Bk. IV, Title VI: Which Clerics or Persons under Vows Can Contract Marriage, cc. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Solemn Vows and Sacred Orders — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Palmieri, On Christian Marriage · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Concina, Compendium — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)