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Effective Date

251

ordination, effective: -pres.
Definitive ACG 2004 Kraków n. 360, Secunda ACG 1992 México n. 251, Acceptata ACG 1989 Oakland n. 233
Revision history
  1. A special examination must precede the exercise the office of confessor. The manner in which this examination is to be conducted is laid down in the Ratio Studiorum Generalis.
  2. Brothers must take this examination within six months of completing their basic theological studies, or within six months of ordination to the priesthood if this is postponed for any reason.
  3. Before this examination, a vote is to be taken on the moral behaviour of the candidate as mentioned in n. 318, 4 This is required for validity.
Effective Date