Canon
192
1. In the
exercise of his pastoral function, the eparchial
bishop is
to show that he is concerned for all the Christian
faithful
who are committed to his care, regardless of age, condition, nation or Church
sui iuris, both those who live within
the
territory of his eparchy and those who are staying in it
temporarily;
he is to extend his apostolic spirit also to those
who cannot
sufficiently make use of ordinarily pastoral care due
to their
condition in life as well as to those who no longer
practice
their religion. 2. In a special way the eparchial
bishop is
to see that all Christian faithful committed to his
care foster
unity among Christians according to principles
approved by
the Church. 3. The eparchial bishop is to consider
the
non-baptized as being committed to him in the Lord and see
that the
love of Christ shines upon them from the witness of the
Christian
faithful living in ecclesiastical communion. 4. The
eparchial
bishop is to attend to presbyters with special concern
and listen
to them as assistants and advisers; he is to protect
their
rights and see to it that they correctly fulfill the obligations proper to
their state and that means and institutions
which they
need are available to them to foster their spiritual
and
intellectual life. 5. The eparchial bishop is to see that
the
families of his clerics, if they are married, be provided
with adequate
support, appropriate protection and social security
in addition
to health insurance according to the norm of law.
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