Start Date
19681002
The Government of a House
331
-
constitutionRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
A superior in his house has ordinary power according to law, just as a prior in his convent, and is bound by the same obligations, in so far as they apply.
332
-
constitutionRevision history
- Inchoata ACG 2010 Romæ n. 273
- Adprobata ACG 2013 Traugurii n. 227
- Confirmata ACG 2016 Bologna n. 283
- After the brothers in the house have been consulted, the superior of a house is appointed for three years by the prior provincial, or by the regional prior, if the appointment concerns a brother assigned in a regional vicariate and unless the statutes of the vicariate provide otherwise. He may be appointed in the same manner for a further three years, but not for a third term.
- At the end of the three-year period, the prior provincial or regional prior is obliged to appoint a superior within a month. However, a superior of a house shall remain in office until his successor is present in the house, unless the prior provincial determines otherwise.
-
constitutionRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
- After the brothers in the house have been consulted, the superior of a house is appointed for three years by the prior provincial, or by the regional prior, if the appointment concerns a brother assigned in a regional vicariate and unless the statutes of the vicariate provide otherwise. He may be appointed in the same manner for a further three years, but not for a third term.
- At the end of the three-year period, the prior provincial or regional prior is obliged to appoint a superior within a month. However, a superior of a house shall remain in office until his successor is present in the house, unless the prior provincial determines otherwise.
333
-
ordinationRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
In a house, the council ought not to be distinct from the chapter. The superior, however, shall make no decision without consulting the voters, or obtaining their consent, if it is a matter for which a conventual prior needs advice or consent.
334
-
ordinationRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
If the prior provincial so judges, the superior himself may discharge the office of bursar, in case of necessity.
335
-
ordinationRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
-
- A filial house dependent on a convent may be established by a provincial chapter;
- the superior of the convent shall appoint a vicar, who in all matters should act according to the directives given him by the superior.
- Norms for the appointment of a vicar, for sending brothers to a filial house, and for their rights and obligations in relation to the convent shall be determined by the provincial chapter.
- The brothers living in a filial house, although assigned to the convent, shall not be reckoned in the number of brothers required for a convent properly speaking.
336
-
ordinationRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
The provincial chapter shall determine norms for the brothers living outside a convent or house, especially concerning their rights and obligations with regard to the convent of their assignment.
337
-
ordinationRevision history
- Confirmed ACG 1968 River Forest n.
What has been established above for convents and houses holds good also for convents and houses which are immediately subject to the Master of the Order, unless in a particular case the Master of the Order himself determines otherwise.