ARTICLE 2:
CHAPLAINS
Can.
564 A chaplain is a priest to whom is entrusted in a stable manner the pastoral
care, at least in part, of some community or special group of Christ's
faithful, to be exercised in accordance with universal and particular law.
Can.
565 Unless the law provides otherwise or unless special rights lawfully belong
to someone, a chaplain is appointed by the local Ordinary, to whom also it
belongs to appoint one who has been presented or to confirm one elected.
Can.
566 §1 A chaplain must be given all the faculties which due pastoral care
demands. Besides those which are given by particular law or by special
delegation, a chaplain has by virtue of his office the faculty to hear the
confessions of the faithful entrusted to his care, to preach to them the word
of God, to administer Viaticum and the anointing of the sick, and to confer the
sacrament of confirmation when they are in danger of death.
§2 In
hospitals and prisons and on sea voyages, a chaplain has the further facility,
to be exercised only in those places, to absolve from latae sententiae censures
which are neither reserved nor declared, without prejudice to can. 976.
Can.
567 §1 The local Ordinary is not to proceed to the appointment of a chaplain to
a house of a lay religious institute without consulting the Superior. The
Superior has the right, after consulting the community, to propose a particular
priest.
§2 It is
the responsibility of the chaplain to celebrate or to direct liturgical
functions; he may not, however, involve himself in the internal governance of
the institute.
Can.
568 As far as possible, chaplains are to be appointed for those who, because of
their condition of life, are not able to avail themselves of the ordinary care
of parish priests, as for example, migrants, exiles, fugitives, nomads and
sea-farers.
Can.
569 Chaplains to the armed forces are governed by special laws.
Can.
570 If a non-parochial church is attached to a centre of a community or group,
the rector of the church is to be the chaplain, unless the care of the
community or of the church requires otherwise.
Can.
571 In the exercise of his pastoral office a chaplain is to maintain the due
relationship with the parish priest.
Can.
572 In regard to the removal of a chaplain, the provisions of can. 563 are to
be observed.
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