102-manda | me-you
Chapter, Paragraph
1 II (45) | Vaticanis 1976, p. 77, No. 102.~
2 I (1) | Eastern Churches, Canons 110 and 152): the present document
3 I (33) | Vatican City 1998, pp. 1112-1115). Nevertheless, these
4 I (33) | Vatican City 1998, pp. 1112-1115). Nevertheless, these institutions
5 I (24) | Clere, Paris 1869, pp. 77-125.~
6 I (24) | De Ieiunio, 13, 6: CCL 2,1272). From the letters of Saint
7 I (24) | Lettres, Paris 1961, II, pp. 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196;
8 I (24) | Paris 1961, II, pp. 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196;
9 I (1) | Churches, Canons 110 and 152): the present document does
10 I (24) | Paris 1961, II, pp. 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216;
11 I,3 | Following the Council of Trent (1545-1563), however, they became
12 I,3 | the Council of Trent (1545-1563), however, they became less
13 I (24) | 1961, II, pp. 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216;
14 I (24) | II, pp. 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234;
15 I (28) | XIII Acta, IX (1890), p. 184.~
16 I (24) | Adrien le Clere, Paris 1869, pp. 77-125.~
17 I (28) | Leonis XIII Acta, IX (1890), p. 184.~
18 I (24) | 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235;
19 I (24) | 134-135; 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235;
20 I (24) | Les Belles Lettres, Paris 1961, II, pp. 134-135; 154-159;
21 I (34) | No. 7c: AAS 79 (1987), 197.~
22 II (45) | Typis Poliglottis Vaticanis 1976, p. 77, No. 102.~
23 I (34) | the Roman Curia (28 June 1986), No. 7c: AAS 79 (1987),
24 III (68)| Episcopus Auxiliaris (23 Maii 1988): AAS 81 (1989), 388.~
25 III (68)| 23 Maii 1988): AAS 81 (1989), 388.~
26 II (56) | Roman Curia (20 December 1990), 6: AAS 83 (1991), 744.~
27 II (56) | December 1990), 6: AAS 83 (1991), 744.~
28 I (31) | Episcoporum (22 February 1973), 210.~
29 I (24) | 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256;
30 I (24) | 154-159; 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256;
31 I (24) | 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256; 259;
32 I (24) | 180; 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256; 259; 259-
33 I (24) | 194-196; 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256; 259; 259-262;
34 I (24) | 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256; 259; 259-262; 262-264).
35 I (24) | 213-216; 227-234; 235; 252-256; 259; 259-262; 262-264).
36 I (24) | 252-256; 259; 259-262; 262-264). For Councils of Bishops
37 I,3 | Particular Councils. Canon 281 of that Code spoke of the
38 I (25) | Canon Law (1917), Canon 283.~
39 I (26) | Canon Law (1917), Canon 292.~
40 III (77)| decrees mentioned in canons 31-33 of the Code of Canon
41 I,3 | the Council of Nicaea in 325, the Particular Councils,
42 III (77)| decrees mentioned in canons 31-33 of the Code of Canon Law:
43 III (73)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 368.~
44 III (76)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 381, 1.~
45 III (68)| Maii 1988): AAS 81 (1989), 388.~
46 I (10) | Cf. Acts 2:42.~
47 I (3) | Cf. Mt 26:14; Mk 14:10,20,43; Lk 22:3,47; Jn 6:72; 20:
48 I (27) | Code of Canon Law, Canons 439-446.~
49 I (27) | of Canon Law, Canons 439-446.~
50 III (65)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 449, 1.~
51 III (66)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 450, 1.~
52 I (3) | Mk 14:10,20,43; Lk 22:3,47; Jn 6:72; 20:24.~
53 I (24) | 2-4; 24, 8: SC 41, pp. 49, 66-67, 69. Tertullian,
54 I (24) | third century (cf. Epist. 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61; 64;
55 II (53) | Insegnamenti, X, 3 (1987), 555.~
56 I (24) | century (cf. Epist. 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61; 64; 67;
57 I (24) | century (cf. Epist. 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61; 64; 67; 68,
58 I (24) | Epist. 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61; 64; 67; 68, 2, 1; 70; 71,
59 I (24) | 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61; 64; 67; 68, 2, 1; 70; 71, 4,
60 I (24) | 4; 24, 8: SC 41, pp. 49, 66-67, 69. Tertullian, at the
61 I (24) | 59, 13, 1; 61; 64; 67; 68, 2, 1; 70; 71, 4, 1; 72;
62 I (24) | 8: SC 41, pp. 49, 66-67, 69. Tertullian, at the beginning
63 I (24) | 1; 61; 64; 67; 68, 2, 1; 70; 71, 4, 1; 72; 73, 1-3:
64 I (24) | 61; 64; 67; 68, 2, 1; 70; 71, 4, 1; 72; 73, 1-3: Bayard (
65 I (24) | 2, 1; 70; 71, 4, 1; 72; 73, 1-3: Bayard (ed.), Les
66 II (56) | 1990), 6: AAS 83 (1991), 744.~
67 III (77)| maii 1985): AAS 77 (1985), 771.~
68 I (30) | No. 41: AAS 58 (1966), 773-774.~
69 I (30) | 41: AAS 58 (1966), 773-774.~
70 III (80)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 775, 2.~
71 I (34) | June 1986), No. 7c: AAS 79 (1987), 197.~
72 I (34) | Curia (28 June 1986), No. 7c: AAS 79 (1987), 197.~
73 III (68)| Auxiliaris (23 Maii 1988): AAS 81 (1989), 388.~
74 III (81)| Code of Canon Law, Canon 825.~
75 II (56) | 20 December 1990), 6: AAS 83 (1991), 744.~
76 I (33) | Bishops' Conferences (F.A.B.C.), the Federation of Catholic
77 I (33) | et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.), the Inter-Regional Meeting
78 I (33) | Ouest Francophone (C.E.R.A.O.), the Association of the
79 I (28) | collationibus quolibet anno ab Italis Episcopis in variis
80 | about
81 | above
82 II,12 | the bodies set up for the above-mentioned joint exercise of certain
83 III,22 | new questions posed by the accelerated social and cultural changes
84 II,11 | particular Bishop are required to accept his judgement given in the
85 | according
86 I,7 | of Bishops, held in 1985, acknowledged the pastoral usefulness,
87 I,4 | with Episcopal Conferences, acknowledging the fact that they had been
88 I,6 | growing extent of their activities has raised some questions
89 III,14 | apostolate which are fittingly adapted to the circumstances of
90 III,24 | together with the normative adjustments which follow, correspond
91 I (1) | judicial and, in certain cases, administrative power (cf. Code of Canons
92 I,5 | collegiality. These Conferences admirably help to foster a spirit
93 I (24) | Histoire des Conciles, I, Adrien le Clere, Paris 1869, pp.
94 III,19 | certain limits, for the advantage of the Church or of the
95 II,12 | application of collegial spirit (affectus collegialis),(51) which “
96 | again
97 I,3 | continued throughout the Middle Ages. Following the Council of
98 II,12 | to be understood as the aggregate of the Bishops who govern
99 III,15 | preparation of catechetical aids, the promotion and safeguarding
100 I (28) | Regularium, Instructio “Alcuni Arcivescovi”, De collationibus
101 III,17 | of Episcopal Conferences allow for the presence of Bishops
102 I,4 | 4. Alongside the tradition of Particular
103 | AM
104 III,19 | to them as the vicars and ambassadors of Christ, by their counsel,
105 II (53) | of the United States of America (16 September 1987), 3:
106 I (33) | Secretariado Episcopal de América Central y Panama (S.E.D.
107 | amongst
108 III,22 | of the Apostolic See is analogous to that required by the
109 I (1) | deal with these. Hence no analogy may be drawn between such
110 I (33) | Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa (A.E.C.A.W.A.),
111 II,8 | and is at the same time animated by charity”.(42)~
112 III,21 | religious respect (religioso animi obsequio)”.(79) Apart from
113 I (28) | De collationibus quolibet anno ab Italis Episcopis in variis
114 I (33) | Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.) (Cf. Annuario Pontificio 1998, Vatican
115 I,1 | time, in the community of Antioch, “Paul and Barnabas and
116 III,21 | religioso animi obsequio)”.(79) Apart from this general norm the
117 III,14 | forms and programs of the apostolate which are fittingly adapted
118 I,1 | believers; the first community appears united in listening to the
119 II,11 | faith to be believed and applied in living, is of great benefit
120 I,2 | themselves “were careful to appoint successors... Bishops have
121 I,1 | some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to
122 I (1) | by Patriarchs and Major Archbishops are governed by their respective
123 I (28) | Regularium, Instructio “Alcuni Arcivescovi”, De collationibus quolibet
124 III,22 | in resolving new problems arising from changes in society,
125 I,1 | demonstrated when the question arose whether or not Christians
126 IV | from those mentioned in article 2, the Doctrinal Commission
127 I (33) | E.A.), the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (F.
128 II,11 | adhere to it with a religious assent of soul. In effect, “Bishops,
129 III,23 | and not even as a task assigned to them by the Conference.~
130 I,2 | they passed on to their assistants the gift of the Holy Spirit,(18)
131 III,15 | task, relations with civil authorities, the defence of human life,
132 I,3 | it could be held with the authorization of the Supreme Pontiff,
133 IV | Conference of Bishops must be authorized explicitly by the Permanent
134 III,20 | united in Conference, cannot autonomously limit their own sacred power
135 III (68)| dubium, Utrum Episcopus Auxiliaris (23 Maii 1988): AAS 81 (
136 III,22 | Bishops are to be careful to avoid interfering with the doctrinal
137 III,18 | between plenary sessions be avoided. The essential fact must
138 III,22 | teaching office are well aware of the limits of their pronouncements.
139 I,1 | vain.(12) The Apostles' awareness that they constituted an
140 I (33) | Bishops' Conference (S.A.C.B.C.), the Conférences Episcopales
141 I,1 | speaks to the crowd and baptizes a large number of believers;
142 I,1 | community of Antioch, “Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were
143 I,7 | its aim is to set out the basic theological and juridical
144 III,14 | of the collegial spirit. Basing itself on the prescriptions
145 II,13 | entrusted to them, on the basis of the sacred power of the
146 I (24) | 71, 4, 1; 72; 73, 1-3: Bayard (ed.), Les Belles Lettres,
147 III,22 | Bishops of other territories, bearing in mind the wider, even
148 | became
149 | before
150 III,14 | certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful
151 I,1 | through their word would believe in him.(6) After his Resurrection
152 II,11 | illustrates the faith to be believed and applied in living, is
153 I,1 | baptizes a large number of believers; the first community appears
154 I (24) | 1-3: Bayard (ed.), Les Belles Lettres, Paris 1961, II,
155 | Besides
156 III,21 | faithful receive it in the best manner possible.(82) Since
157 II,11 | a correct framework for better understanding how collegial
158 IV | cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.~Given in Rome, at Saint
159 III,21 | of the whole Church and a bond of her communion, the Bishops,
160 I (1) | Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus, Art. 58), to the extent
161 I,2 | world and are consequently bound to have concern for the
162 II,11 | is useful to recall—even briefly—how individual Bishops,
163 I,1 | lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things...”.(14)~
164 III,18 | require that an excessively bureaucratic development of offices and
165 I (33) | Communitatis Europaeae (COM.E.C.E.), the Association des Conférences
166 I (33) | Episcopalium Europae (C.C.E.E.), the Secretariado Episcopal
167 I (24) | Councils, cf. Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica,
168 III,15 | that issues which currently call for the joint action of
169 II,9 | provided that the Roman Pontiff calls them to act collegially
170 I (24) | letters of Saint Cyprian of Carthage we learn of different African
171 III,15 | vocations, the preparation of catechetical aids, the promotion and
172 III,21 | such as providing “that catechisms are issued for its own territory
173 I,3 | of an undivided body has caused Bishops throughout the Church'
174 I (24) | cf. De Ieiunio, 13, 6: CCL 2,1272). From the letters
175 I (24) | praises the Greek usage of celebrating Councils (cf. De Ieiunio,
176 I (33) | Secretariado Episcopal de América Central y Panama (S.E.D.A.C.), the
177 III,15 | universities and other educational centres, the ecumenical task, relations
178 III,16 | alone to erect, suppress or change the Conferences of Bishops”.(65)~
179 I,4 | had a stable and permanent character. The Instruction of the
180 III,22 | social and cultural changes characteristic of present times, the doctrinal
181 III,22 | pronouncements do not have the characteristics of a universal magisterium.
182 II,10 | regions, etc.), the Bishops in charge do not exercise pastoral
183 II,8 | the same time animated by charity”.(42)~
184 I,1 | question arose whether or not Christians converted from paganism
185 III,19 | power of the Bishop “can be circumscribed by certain limits, for the
186 III,16 | of social relations among citizens of the same nation require
187 I (33) | Pontificio 1998, Vatican City 1998, pp. 1112-1115). Nevertheless,
188 I (24) | des Conciles, I, Adrien le Clere, Paris 1869, pp. 77-125.~
189 I,7 | Twenty years after the close of the Second Vatican Council,
190 III,15 | work more harmoniously and closely every day with other Bishops”.(62)
191 II,13 | especially those which are closer and more needy,(59) and
192 I (28) | Alcuni Arcivescovi”, De collationibus quolibet anno ab Italis
193 II,12 | collegial spirit (affectus collegialis),(51) which “is the soul
194 I (33) | Communitatis Europaeae (COM.E.C.E.), the Association
195 I,1 | with the new vitality which comes from the Paraclete. Peter, “
196 I,2 | outpouring of the Holy Spirit coming upon them”,(17) and by the
197 III,19 | diocesan Bishop in the diocese committed to him possesses all the
198 III,21 | universal Church and to communicate it opportunely to the people
199 I,3 | structures and ways of communicating which express their communion
200 I (33) | the Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europaeae (COM.E.C.E.),
201 II,13 | Church is rooted in human communities united by language, culture
202 I (1) | that these Assemblies are comparable to Episcopal Conferences (
203 III,17 | emeritus is particularly competent. Given the nature of the
204 IV | IV~COMPLEMENTARY NORMS ~REGARDING ~THE CONFERENCES
205 II,8 | and the essential components of ecclesial communion are
206 II,13 | Churches of which they are composed, because of the fact that
207 I,5 | Conferences; Episcopal Conferences comprising several nations or even
208 II,12 | universal Church cannot be conceived as the sum of the particular
209 III,24 | and the Apostolic See is concerned.~The clarifications thus
210 III,20 | explicit in the canonical norm concerning the exercise of the legislative
211 III,21 | their translations.(81)~The concerted voice of the Bishops of
212 I (24) | J. Hefele, Histoire des Conciles, I, Adrien le Clere, Paris
213 I,7 | the light of No. 38 of the conciliar Decree Christus Dominus
214 III,21 | Code also establishes, more concretely, some areas of doctrinal
215 III,17 | majority of the latter may not condition the pastoral government
216 I (33) | E.L.AM.), the Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europae (C.
217 I (28) | Sacra Congregatio Episcoporum et Regularium,
218 III,22 | enlightens and guides people's consciences in resolving new problems
219 II,9 | whole Church, and, although conscientiously respecting the primacy and
220 I,3 | own particular Church, the consciousness of being part of an undivided
221 I,2 | our day through episcopal consecration”.(19)~“Just as, in accordance
222 I (33) | Episcopal Conferences, the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (
223 III,20 | every Bishop has given his consent”.(78)~
224 III,19 | and this is the necessary consequence of the relation between
225 I,3 | Canon Law of 1983 retains a considerable body of laws governing Particular
226 I (33) | Latinoamericano (C.E.L.AM.), the Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium
227 IV | in order that they may be consistent with the clarifications
228 III,16 | same nation require more constant collaboration among the
229 II,8 | Episcopacy is one of the constitutive elements of the unity of
230 I,3 | Apostles: pastoral cooperation, consultation, mutual assistance, etc.~
231 III,24 | obstacle as far as direct contact between the individual Bishops
232 I,5 | Conference is established as a contemporary means of contributing in
233 I,3 | holding Particular Councils continued throughout the Middle Ages.
234 I,3 | designate a delegate to convene the Council and preside
235 I,1 | whether or not Christians converted from paganism were obliged
236 II,13 | and which likewise is conveyed in the union of efforts
237 IV | fruitful in good works, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.~
238 II,11 | 11. To provide a correct framework for better understanding
239 III,24 | adjustments which follow, correspond to the wishes of the Extraordinary
240 III,19 | ambassadors of Christ, by their counsel, exhortations and example,
241 I,1 | Eleven”,(9) speaks to the crowd and baptizes a large number
242 III,15 | no one that issues which currently call for the joint action
243 I (24) | From the letters of Saint Cyprian of Carthage we learn of
244 I,4 | revitalized (cf. No. 36), but also dealt explicitly with Episcopal
245 I (24) | with the second or third decade of the third century (cf.
246 III,22 | Conference cannot issue a declaration as authentic teaching of
247 I (30) | I. Normae ad exsequenda Decreta SS. Concilii Vaticani II “
248 III,15 | with civil authorities, the defence of human life, of peace,
249 II,11 | in fact, must promote and defend the unity of faith and the
250 I,4 | would be in the highest degree helpful if in all parts
251 III (82)| Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum, 10.~
252 I,3 | Pontiff, who would designate a delegate to convene the Council and
253 III,17 | the Conference cannot be delegated to someone else.~
254 II,9 | acting as his vicars or delegates.(45) There, it is clear
255 I,1 | consult one another and deliberate, guided by the authority
256 III,20 | determined questions to the deliberation of the Episcopal Conference.
257 II,8 | an organic reality which demands a juridical form, and is
258 I,1 | undivided body was also demonstrated when the question arose
259 II,8 | sharing of the same faith, the deposit of which is entrusted to
260 II,13 | communion with the Apostolic See derives from the fact that the latter
261 III,15 | harmonizing the strengths deriving from the interchange of
262 I,1 | the Father.(8)~With the descent of the Holy Spirit on the
263 III,14 | Canon Law gives a precise description: “The Conference of Bishops,
264 I (28) | Episcopis in variis quae designantur Regionibus habendis (24
265 I,3 | Supreme Pontiff, who would designate a delegate to convene the
266 III,17 | of the Conference should determine whether their vote is deliberative
267 III,20 | request of the Conference, determines it”.(77) In other cases “
268 I,6 | Episcopal Conferences have developed significantly and have become
269 III,18 | excessively bureaucratic development of offices and commissions
270 III,21 | subject, they listen to it devoutly, guard it scrupulously and
271 | did
272 III,19 | A diocesan Bishop in the diocese committed to him possesses
273 I,3 | with the problems of the Dioceses and prepare for the provincial
274 II,11 | the Bishop and under his direction.~
275 II,11 | the unity of faith and the discipline which is common to the whole
276 II,8 | the regular and fruitful distribution of which they direct by
277 I,7 | In strict fidelity to the documents of the Second Vatican Council,
278 II,12 | should not be understood as dominion; rather, essential to it
279 | done
280 I,5 | already existing were to draw up proper statutes; and
281 I (1) | Hence no analogy may be drawn between such Synods and
282 II,8 | of the Church. Being on earth the source and the beginning
283 III,21 | effectively and can make it easier for their faithful to adhere
284 I (24) | Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica, V, 16, 10; 23, 2-4; 24,
285 I (24) | 1; 72; 73, 1-3: Bayard (ed.), Les Belles Lettres, Paris
286 III,21 | and the approval of editions of the books of Sacred Scripture
287 III,15 | Catholic universities and other educational centres, the ecumenical
288 II,13 | ministry serves to make effective the solicitude of each Bishop
289 III,24 | illuminating and making more efficacious the action of Episcopal
290 I,6 | become a concrete, living and efficient reality throughout the world”.(34)
291 II,12 | rather, as an essential element of the universal Church,
292 I,1 | Peter, “standing with the Eleven”,(9) speaks to the crowd
293 | else
294 III,17 | the presence of Bishops emeriti, and that they have a consultative
295 III,17 | issues in which a Bishop emeritus is particularly competent.
296 I,3 | the Church's history to employ, in the fulfilment of their
297 III,17 | care should be taken to enable them to take part in some
298 | end
299 III,21 | regard: “Although they do not enjoy infallible teaching authority,
300 I,3 | power which each Bishop enjoys by divine institution in
301 III,22 | that the message of Christ enlightens and guides people's consciences
302 III,16 | circumstances of another territorial entity might require. Nevertheless,
303 III,20 | or particular mandates, entrusts determined questions to
304 I (33) | Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europae (C.C.E.E.), the
305 III,16 | among the members of the episcopate of that territory than the
306 I (33) | E.D.A.C.), the Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europaeae (
307 I (28) | quolibet anno ab Italis Episcopis in variis quae designantur
308 III (68)| propositum dubium, Utrum Episcopus Auxiliaris (23 Maii 1988):
309 I (24) | of the third century (cf. Epist. 55, 6; 57; 59, 13, 1; 61;
310 II,10 | jointly with collegial acts equal to those of the College
311 III,16 | Church authority alone to erect, suppress or change the
312 III,16 | Episcopal Conference to “be erected for a smaller or larger
313 I,5 | Conferences, as well as their erection, membership and functioning.~
314 III,15 | such cooperation but it escapes no one that issues which
315 I (33) | Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europae (C.C.E.E.), the Secretariado
316 I (33) | Episcopatuum Communitatis Europaeae (COM.E.C.E.), the Association
317 I (24) | second-century Councils, cf. Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica,
318 III,22 | communication give to the events of a particular region.~
319 III,22 | and will rather prepare an eventual intervention of the universal
320 | ever
321 II (55) | Besides, as is clearly evident, there are many Bishops
322 I,1 | question”.(13) In order to examine the problem the Apostles
323 III,19 | counsel, exhortations and example, but also by their authority
324 III,18 | however, require that an excessively bureaucratic development
325 I,6 | a specific territory to exchange views, consult with one
326 I,4 | wisdom and experience and exchanging views they may jointly formulate
327 III (77)| decrees” is also intended the executive decrees mentioned in canons
328 III,21 | religious respect. In faithfully exercising their teaching office, the
329 III,22 | Episcopal Conference and jointly exercizing their teaching office are
330 III,15 | not possible to give an exhaustive list of the issues which
331 III,19 | Christ, by their counsel, exhortations and example, but also by
332 III,21 | guard it scrupulously and explain it faithfully in such a
333 III,20 | president. This logic is quite explicit in the canonical norm concerning
334 II,8 | structure of the Church and expressing her rich variety. The visible
335 I,4 | August 1889 mentions them expressly by the name “Episcopal Conferences”.(28)~
336 I (30) | August 1966), I. Normae ad exsequenda Decreta SS. Concilii Vaticani
337 II,8 | one and indivisible,(38) extending as far as the visible structure
338 II,8 | communion, precisely because it extends throughout the whole Church,
339 I,2 | apostolic college, so in like fashion the Roman Pontiff, Peter'
340 I (31) | Ministerio Episcoporum (22 February 1973), 210.~
341 I,7 | of that study. In strict fidelity to the documents of the
342 III,19 | Episcopal Conference and its field of action are in strict
343 I,1 | Apostolic College showed itself filled with the new vitality which
344 III,24 | Conference, or by acting as a filter or obstacle as far as direct
345 I,4 | questions of common interest and finding appropriate solutions to
346 III,14 | the apostolate which are fittingly adapted to the circumstances
347 I,3 | to be held at least every five years, in order to deal
348 III,16 | different countries”.(64) It follows that there can be Episcopal
349 III,15 | books, the promotion and formation of priestly vocations, the
350 II,13 | Likewise, the organizations formed by the Bishops of a certain
351 | former
352 I,4 | exchanging views they may jointly formulate a programme for the common
353 II,8 | collegial union of Bishops shows forth the nature of the Church.
354 I (33) | cooperation has in fact been fostered by the International Meetings
355 III,18 | its own statutes, which it frames itself. These must however
356 II,11 | 11. To provide a correct framework for better understanding
357 I (33) | de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Francophone (C.E.R.A.O.), the Association
358 II,13 | Church, notably expressed in fraternal assistance to other local
359 I,3 | however, they became less frequent. Nevertheless, the 1917
360 I,7 | present document also is a fruit of that study. In strict
361 III,15 | their office suitably and fruitfully unless they work more harmoniously
362 III,18 | Conference will help it fulfil its aims more effectively”.(70)
363 I,7 | Synod therefore called for a fuller and more profound study
364 II,10 | Moreover, although he has the fullness of the power of the Sacrament
365 I,5 | erection, membership and functioning.~The collegial spirit which
366 III,21 | Canon Law establishes the fundamental norm in this regard: “Although
367 III,22 | recognitio of the Holy See serves furthermore to guarantee that, in dealing
368 I (12) | Cf. Gal 2:1-2,7-9.~
369 II,9 | in a solemn way when they gather together in ecumenical Council,
370 III,21 | whether as individuals or gathered in Conferences of Bishops
371 II,10 | particular Churches or of gatherings of such Churches called
372 III,14 | Council, the Code of Canon Law gives a precise description: “
373 II,11 | to the Church's work of glorifying God and making men holy.
374 I,1 | others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the Apostles
375 I,2 | mandate to proclaim the Gospel in every part of the world
376 I,1 | group of the Twelve, as the Gospels make clear by the repeatedly
377 I (1) | and Major Archbishops are governed by their respective Synods
378 II,11 | too, as “steward of the grace of the supreme priesthood”,(50)
379 IV | Episcopal Conference cannot grant such power to its Commissions
380 II,11 | applied in living, is of great benefit to the whole Church.~
381 I (24) | third century, praises the Greek usage of celebrating Councils (
382 I,1 | but rather as part of the group of the Twelve, as the Gospels
383 II,10 | level of particular Churches grouped together by geographic areas (
384 III,14 | permanent institution, is a grouping of Bishops of a given country
385 III,22 | See serves furthermore to guarantee that, in dealing with new
386 III,21 | they listen to it devoutly, guard it scrupulously and explain
387 I,1 | another and deliberate, guided by the authority of Peter,
388 I (28) | quae designantur Regionibus habendis (24 August 1889): Leonis
389 I,2 | and by the imposition of hands they passed on to their
390 III,22 | favour communion and not harm it, and will rather prepare
391 III,15 | fruitfully unless they work more harmoniously and closely every day with
392 III,15 | the need in our day for harmonizing the strengths deriving from
393 I,4 | Particular Councils and in harmony with it, starting in the
394 I (1) | The Oriental Churches headed by Patriarchs and Major
395 II (55) | many Bishops who are not heads of particular Churches,
396 III,16 | Holy See. In fact, “after hearing the Bishops involved, it
397 I (24) | third centuries, cf. K. J. Hefele, Histoire des Conciles,
398 I,7 | synthesis indispensable for helping to establish a theologically
399 | Hence
400 I,4 | that “it would be in the highest degree helpful if in all
401 III,15 | 15. The Council clearly highlighted the need in our day for
402 | himself
403 III,24 | and, naturally, not to hinder it by substituting themselves
404 I (24) | centuries, cf. K. J. Hefele, Histoire des Conciles, I, Adrien
405 I (24) | cf. Eusebius of Caesarea, Historia Ecclesiastica, V, 16, 10;
406 I,4 | in the last century, for historical, cultural and sociological
407 II,12 | Bishops as such, which alone holds the supreme power over the
408 III,14 | which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms
409 I (24) | celebrating Councils (cf. De Ieiunio, 13, 6: CCL 2,1272). From
410 III,24 | of 1985, and they aim at illuminating and making more efficacious
411 II,11 | transmits faithfully and illustrates the faith to be believed
412 I (31) | Bishops, Directory Ecclesiae Imago, De Pastorali Ministerio
413 IV | good works, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.~Given
414 I,6 | throughout the world”.(34) Their importance is seen in the fact that
415 I,2 | upon them”,(17) and by the imposition of hands they passed on
416 III,24 | substituting themselves inappropriately for him, where the canonical
417 II,11 | and their teaching, inasmuch as it transmits faithfully
418 I,3 | venerable an institution, included provisions for the celebration
419 III,16 | larger territory so that it includes either the Bishops of some
420 II,11 | especially in efforts to increase faith and to make the light
421 I,1 | chosen and sent by Jesus independently of one another, but rather
422 I,7 | the juridical synthesis indispensable for helping to establish
423 III,21 | the college, whether as individuals or gathered in Conferences
424 III,21 | Although they do not enjoy infallible teaching authority, the
425 II (53) | 16 September 1987), 3: Insegnamenti, X, 3 (1987), 555.~
426 III,22 | namely what they teach insofar as they are invested with
427 I,5 | The collegial spirit which inspired the establishment of Episcopal
428 II,8 | service of which the Lord instituted the apostolic ministry,
429 I (33) | 1115). Nevertheless, these institutions are not properly Episcopal
430 I (28) | Episcoporum et Regularium, Instructio “Alcuni Arcivescovi”, De
431 I,4 | permanent character. The Instruction of the Sacred Congregation
432 III,21 | are authentic teachers and instructors of the faith for the faithful
433 III,20 | diocesan Bishops remains intact; and neither the Conference
434 III (77)| general decrees” is also intended the executive decrees mentioned
435 I (33) | Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.), the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern
436 III,15 | strengths deriving from the interchange of prudence and experience
437 III,16 | history, as well as the interconnection of social relations among
438 I,4 | ecclesiastical questions of common interest and finding appropriate
439 III,22 | are to be careful to avoid interfering with the doctrinal work
440 III,19 | churches, but are nevertheless interior to each particular Church”.(74)
441 II,13 | the relationship of mutual interiority of the universal Church
442 I | I~INTRODUCTION~(1)~
443 III,22 | teach insofar as they are invested with the authority of Christ,
444 III,16 | after hearing the Bishops involved, it pertains to the supreme
445 III,21 | episcopal ministry also involves the teaching office. The
446 I (28) | collationibus quolibet anno ab Italis Episcopis in variis quae
447 IV | IV~COMPLEMENTARY NORMS ~REGARDING ~
448 I (28) | 1889): Leonis XIII Acta, IX (1890), p. 184.~
449 I (24) | third centuries, cf. K. J. Hefele, Histoire des Conciles,
450 I,5 | Law, promulgated by me on January 25, 1983, established specific
451 I,5 | Bishops in question were to join already existing Episcopal
452 I,2 | successors of the Apostles, are joined to one another”.(20) Thus,
453 I,4 | of these structures, and judged that “it would be in the
454 I (1) | endowed with legislative, judicial and, in certain cases, administrative
455 I (34) | Address to the Roman Curia (28 June 1986), No. 7c: AAS 79 (1987),
456 I,7 | theologically well-grounded and juridically sound praxis for the Conferences.~ ~
457 II,11 | not exercised by acts of jurisdiction, nonetheless contributes
458 III,15 | the promotion of social justice, the use of the means of
459 I (24) | and third centuries, cf. K. J. Hefele, Histoire des
460 I,7 | Episcopal Conferences must keep in mind the good of the
461 III,18 | The essential fact must be kept in mind that the Episcopal
462 IV | statements of a different kind, different from those mentioned
463 II,9 | Church”.(43) As it is well known, in teaching this doctrine,
464 I (33) | Conférences Episcopales de la Région de l'Afrique Centrale (
465 III,22 | However, if this unanimity is lacking, a majority alone of the
466 I,3 | the plenary Council and laid down that it could be held
467 II,13 | human communities united by language, culture and history. These
468 I,1 | the crowd and baptizes a large number of believers; the
469 III,16 | erected for a smaller or larger territory so that it includes
470 | later
471 I (33) | Conferences, the Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.AM.), the Consilium
472 I,3 | retains a considerable body of laws governing Particular Councils,
473 I,1 | Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden
474 I,4 | established in many countries and laying down particular norms regarding
475 II,12 | Christ, the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep.(58)~
476 I (24) | des Conciles, I, Adrien le Clere, Paris 1869, pp. 77-
477 II,10 | that the diocesan Bishop leads the flock entrusted to him,
478 I (24) | Saint Cyprian of Carthage we learn of different African and
479 I (28) | habendis (24 August 1889): Leonis XIII Acta, IX (1890), p.
480 I (24) | 73, 1-3: Bayard (ed.), Les Belles Lettres, Paris 1961,
481 III,16 | which suggest a greater or lesser extension of the territory
482 I (24) | 6: CCL 2,1272). From the letters of Saint Cyprian of Carthage
483 I (24) | Bayard (ed.), Les Belles Lettres, Paris 1961, II, pp. 134-
484 II,12 | national and international levels”.(52) Nonetheless, this
485 | like
486 III,20 | Conference, cannot autonomously limit their own sacred power in
487 III,24 | legislation does not provide for a limitation of his episcopal power in
488 III,24 | order to bring them into line with these clarifications
489 II,12 | of the body of Bishops is linked to the fact that “the universal
490 III,16 | country only,(63) since the links of culture, tradition and
491 III,15 | possible to give an exhaustive list of the issues which require
492 III,21 | teaching is subject, they listen to it devoutly, guard it
493 I,1 | community appears united in listening to the teaching of the Apostles (10)
494 III (77)| propositum dubium Utrum sub locutione (14 maii 1985): AAS 77 (
495 III,20 | commission or the president. This logic is quite explicit in the
496 II,8 | authority”,(41) and the loyalty and obedience shown to them
497 I (33) | Episcopales d'Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.), the Inter-Regional
498 I (1) | headed by Patriarchs and Major Archbishops are governed
499 | makes
500 III,20 | universal law or particular mandates, entrusts determined questions
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