Canon 447

1. There shall be a finance officer for the administration of

temporal property in a monastery, who shall discharge this office

under the direction of the superior. 2. The superior of a monastery sui iuris shall not perform at the same time the duties of

finance officer; the duties of finance officer of a dependent

monastery, however, although it is better that it be separated

from the office of superior, may nevertheless by joined with it

if necessity demands it. 3. The finance officer is appointed

by the superior of the monastery sui iuris with the consent of

the council unless the typicon states otherwise.