V. Disciplinary measures

Art. 28.  If the author has not corrected the indicated errors in a satisfactory way and with adequate publicity, and the Sessione Ordinaria has concluded that he has committed the offense of heresy, apostasy or schism¹⁴, the Congregation proceeds to declare the latae sententiae penalties incurred¹⁵; against such a declaration no recourse is admitted.

Art. 29.  If the Sessione Ordinaria ascertains the existence of doctrinal errors which do not involve latae sententiae penalties¹⁶, the Congregation proceeds according to the norm of law, whether universal¹⁷ or proper to the Congregation¹⁸.

The Sovereign Pontiff John Paul II, at the Audience granted to the undersigned Cardinal Prefect on May 30, 1997, confirmed these Regulations, adopted in the Sessione Ordinaria of this Congregation, approving at the same time in forma specifica articles 28-29, contrariis quibuslibet non ostantibus, and ordered their publication.

Rome, from the Offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, June 29, 1997, the Solemnity of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul.

+ Joseph Card. Ratzinger
Prefect

+ Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B.
Archbishop Emeritus of Vercelli
Secretary