Canon 297

1. The pastor ceases from office by resignation accepted by the

eparchial bishop, expiration of term, removal or transfer. 2.

When a pastor has completed his seventy-fifth year of age he is

asked to submit his resignation from office to the eparchial

bishop, who, after considering all the circumstances of person

and place, is to decide whether to accept or defer the resignation; the eparchial bishop, taking into account the norms of particular law of his own Church sui iuris, is to provide for the

suitable support and housing of the resigned pastor.