A Topic of Moral Theology

Who can dispense from diriment impediments

Not from natural or divine law; the Holy See; bishops' faculties; danger of death.

Within this topic

In the index as Dispensation · Matrimony · Marriage · Power in dispensing · IMPEDIMENTS of matrimony · Impediments to entrance into religion · Confessor · Impediments · Bishop (Episcopus) · Consanguinity (Consanguinitas) · The poor (Pauperes) · Article of death · Historical matters of Matrimony · Cause (Causa) · Dispensation from irregularity or impediments of ordination · Obreption · Perplexed case · Acceptance of death · Affinity (Affinitas) · Apostolic Datary · Bishops · Clauses · Doubt · Error (Error)

In the manuals

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Vol. II, Bk. IX, Chapter XII. Dispensations from Diriment Impediments, nn. 1 & 2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Moral Theology: A Complete Course (McHugh & Callan)

Vol. II, Pt. II, Q. IV, Art. 4. Holy Orders; Matri…, Diriment Impediments, nn. 2810, 2811, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2815, 2816, 2817, 2818 & 2819 (10 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, On Matrimony, nn. ¶202, ¶203, ¶204, ¶205 & ¶206 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Ch. IV, Article III: On the Extrinsic Circumstances of the Use of Marriage, n. 190 (8 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 Matrimony, nn. 1035 & 1044 (21 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)

155. Dispensation of Impediments, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 (26 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, § III, Point I. On the Power of Dispensing, nn. 861, 862 & 863 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VII, Art. III, § II. On the Revalidation of Marriage with a Dispensation in the Root, n. 905 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Marriage (Volume I), Chapter IV: On Dispensations and the Revalidation of Marriage, nn. 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050 & 1051 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. VIII, Chapter I: General Matters on Impediments and Dispensations, nn. 750–764 & 764 bis (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Vol. III, Pt. II, Tr. X, Ch. IX, Art. IV, § 2. On the Authority to Dispense, nn. 855, 856, 857, 858, 859 & 860 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Chapter IV: On Dispensation From Diriment Impediments Of Matrimony, n. ¶2041 — 2041. Before all things we judge it opportune to premise the genuine signification of words which frequently occur in the matter of dispensations. 1. ORATOR, ORATRIX, EXPONENT, EXPONENTS are called those who seek a dispe… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Article I: On The Power Of Dispensing, n. ¶1 — The power of dispensing in the Church is with those to whom legislative power belongs, namely with the Pope and the Bishop. - What, therefore, in this matter, both the Roman Pontiff and the Bishop are able to do must be … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 1. What The Roman Pontiff Can Do, nn. ¶2042, ¶2043 & ¶2044 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Art. I, § 2. What The Bishop Can Do, nn. ¶2045, ¶2046, ¶2047 & ¶2048 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Article II: On The Causes Of Legitimate Dispensation, nn. ¶2049 & ¶2050 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Article III: On The Manner Of Obtaining Dispensation, nn. ¶2051 & ¶2052 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. VIII, Ch. IV, Article IV: On The Manner Of Executing Dispensation, nn. ¶2053, ¶2054 & ¶2055 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Vol. II, Treatise on Matrimony, Ch. VI, Art. II, § III. On Dispensation from the Diriment Impediments of Matrimony, nn. ¶1–¶17, ¶18, ¶1623, ¶1624, ¶19, ¶1625, ¶1626, ¶20, ¶1627 & ¶1628 (26 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pastoral Questions

Ch. VI, Article II: Concerning the Authority of Dispensing, nn. 179 & ¶6394 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. VI, Art. II, § 1. Concerning the Power of the Roman Pontiff, nn. 180, ¶6396, ¶6397, ¶6398, ¶6399, ¶6400, 181, ¶6402, ¶6403, ¶6404, ¶6405, ¶6406, ¶6407, 182, ¶6409, ¶6410, ¶6411, ¶6412, ¶6413, ¶6414, ¶6415, ¶6416, ¶6417, ¶6418 & ¶6419 (25 passages — hover a number to read it)

Ch. VI, Art. II, § 2. Concerning the Power of the Local Ordinary, nn. 183, 184, ¶6422, ¶6423, 185, ¶6425–¶6440, 186, ¶6442, ¶6443, ¶6444, ¶6445, ¶6446, ¶6447, ¶6448, ¶6449, ¶6450, ¶6451, 187 & ¶6453 (34 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 Four: On Dispensation from Impediments, nn. 919, 920 & 923 (24 passages — hover a number to read it)

Treatise on Christian Marriage

Ch. IV, Thesis XXXV, nn. ¶780–¶818 (39 passages)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Ch. VI, Art. II, § I. On Diriment Impediments in General, n. 874, Q. 12 — Question 12. Who can abrogate impediments, derogate from them, and dispense in them? Resp. The Roman Pontiff alone, in whom alone there is supreme power. And just as it belongs to the supreme power alone to found them, w… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter VII. On the Celebration of Marriage, n. 913, Q. 9 — Question 9. Can any priest assisting according to the norm of this canon in danger of death dispense from impediments diriment by ecclesiastical law? Resp. Affirmatively by force of Canon 1044, for consulting for conscie… Read in context →

Vol. II, Tr. XVIII, Chapter VIII. On Matrimonial Dispensations, n. 919 — Point I. On the Power of Dispensing. I say 1°. The Pope can dispense from all impediments of ecclesiastical law, validly indeed in every case, because the whole force of the impediment proceeds from his will; but licitly, if he does this for a just cause, a… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Diss. II, Chapter III — On the power and causes of dispensing in the impediments recounted, nn. I, II, IV, VI & VII (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume II

Slater, Cases II, Matrimony, Case 34. Which Bishop Has Jurisdiction?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 1. On the Power of the Supreme Pontiff., nn. 606 & 607 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 2. On the Power of the Ordinary., nn. 608 & 609 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. III, Book Eight. On Matrimony., Question Six. On Matrimoni…, Article One. On Dispensati…, Section 3. On the Power of the Parish Priest and Confessor., nn. 610 & 611 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. IV, Art. I, § I. On the Power of the Supreme Pontiff, n. 803 — I. The Supreme Pontiff can dispense in all impediments of ecclesiastical law; indeed, since he himself is the legislator, he can validly dispense in them even without a cause. He cannot dispense in impediments of absolut… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. IV, Art. I, § II. On the Power of Local Ordinaries, nn. ¶1, 804, 805 & 806 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. IV, Art. I, § III, N. 2, n. 807 — I. When danger of death urges, both the pastor and the priest who assists at marriage according to the norm of canon 1098, n. 2, can dispense, the things that must be posited being posited, concerning the form and all im… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. IV, Art. I, § IV. On the Power of the Confessor, n. 808 — The confessor sufficiently probably enjoys the same power of dispensing as the pastor and the priest assisting at marriage according to the norm of canon 1098, n. 2. The reason is taken from the fact that canon 1044 decl… Read in context →

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. VIII, Diss. II, Pt. II, Insofar as It Is a Sacrament, Particularly, Sect. III, Ch. IV, Art. I, § IV, Scholion. Things to Be Noted Regarding the Power of Dispensing, n. 809 — I. Regarding the interpretation of power. 1. Ordinary power of dispensing and power delegated for the whole range of affairs is to be interpreted broadly; any other power strictly (canons 50; 66, § 1; 200, § 1). 2. To on… Read in context →

Treated under the broader heading Dispensations and Revalidation — Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology · 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.)