Canon 1054

1. The hierarch, only for a just and necessary reason, may

reduce, moderate or commute the intentions of the Christian

faithful who give or leave their goods to pious causes, provided

such power has been expressly granted that hierarch by the founder. 2. If, through no fault of the administrators, the fulfillment of the obligations becomes impossible due to diminished

income or some other reason, the hierarch can diminish them

equitably after consulting the interested parties and the appropriate council, with due regard for the will of the founder as

much as possible and for the prescriptions of can. 1052. 3. In

other cases, the Apostolic See or the patriarch is to be approached; but the latter may act only with the consent of the

permanent synod.