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- When a Province has outside of its territory in another nation or region at least fifteen vocals and one convent properly so called, at least two houses of which one is a convent properly called, and at least fifteen vocals, the Provincial Chapter can combine them into a provincial vicariate, so that the apostolic activities and regular life of the brethren there may the better be able to be coordinated.
- The provincial vicariate is regulated by a statute drawn up by the Provincial Chapter and approved by the Master of the Order.
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- When a province has outside its own territory in some nation or region at least fifteen vocals and one convent properly so called, a provincial chapter can unite them into a provincial regional vicariate, so that the apostolic activity and regular life of the brothers there can be better coordinated.
- The provincial vicariate is governed by statutes established by the provincial chapter, and approved by the Master of the Order. It is the task of the regional vicariate:
1. to have its own statute, approved by a provincial chapter;
2. to hold its own chapters as laid down in the vicariate statute;
3. to admit candidates to the novitiate and to first profession;
4. to admit to solemn profession and sacred orders unless there is a different provision in the provincial statute.
Constitution
- When, outside its own territory, a province has in another nation or region at least fifteen vocals and one convent in the strict sense of the term, a provincial chapter may unite them into a regional vicariate so that the apostolic activity and regular life of the brothers there can be better coordinated.
- it is the task of the regional vicariate:
- to have its own statute, approved by a provincial chapter;
- to hold its own chapters as laid down in the vicariate statute;
- to admit candidates to the novitiate and to first profession.
- to admit to solemn profession and sacred orders unless there is a different provision in the provincial statute.
Constitution