Canon 371

1. Having fulfilled the requirements of law, clerics have the

right to obtain from their eparchial bishop an office, ministry

or function to be exercised in the service of the Church. 2.

Clerics are to accept and faithfully carry out every office, ministry, or function committed to them by the competent authority

whenever, in the judgment of this same authority, the needs of

the Church require it. 3. However in order that they may exercise a civil profession the permission of their own proper

hierarch is required.