Ordination

The prior provincial at the end of a visitation, shall convey to the brothers his observations and ordinations in writing.

The prior provincial is obliged to visitate his entire province twice in four years – personally, if possible, or else by appointing another. He must, however, visitate the convents of the novitiate and the studentate each year.

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.

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.

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   1. A filial house dependent on a convent may be established by a provincial chapter;
   2. the superior of the convent shall appoint a vicar, who in all matters should act according to the directives given him by the superior.
2. 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.
3. 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.

If the prior provincial so judges, the superior himself may discharge the office of bursar, in case of necessity.

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.

A prior, with the consent of his council, appoints the sacristan and the librarian. To appoint other officials he may deem useful he does not need the consent of the council.
For each official, a provincial chapter shall determine the conditions, length of service, duties, and other relevant matters.

1. When the office of syndic falls vacant, the prior is obliged to see to the appointment of a new syndic within a month, without prejudice to n. 318, 1.
2. A conventual prior may not himself hold the office of syndic.

1. Any brother with active voting rights may be appointed bursar of the convent provided he is truly qualified for this office.
2. He is appointed for a three-year term and can be appointed immediately for another three years but not for a third time except with the consent of the prior provincial.