CHAPTER VII. Religious Raised to the Episcopate

Can.705 A religious raised to the episcopate remains a member of his institute but is subject only to the Roman

Pontiff by virtue of the vow of obedience and is not bound by obligations which he himself prudently judges cannot

be reconciled with his condition.

Can.706 The religious mentioned above:

1/ if he has lost the right of ownership of goods through profession, has the use, revenue, and administration

of goods which accrue to him; a diocesan bishop and the others mentioned in can. 381, §2, however, acquire

property on behalf of the particular church; others, on behalf of the institute or the Holy See insofar as the institute

is capable or not of possession;

2/ if he has not lost the right of ownership of goods through profession, recovers the use, revenue, and

administration of the goods which he had; those things which accrue to him afterwards he fully acquires for himself;

3/ in either case, however, must dispose of goods according to the intention of the donors when they do not

accrue to him personally.

Can.707 §1. A retired religious bishop can choose a place of residence even outside the houses of his institute, unless

the Apostolic See has provided otherwise.

§2. If he has served some diocese, can. 402, §2 is to be observed with respect to his appropriate and worthy

support, unless his own institute wishes to provide such support; otherwise the Apostolic See is to provide in another

manner.