"This power of jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff, which is truly episcopal, is immediate, to which all, of whatever rite and dignity, both pastors and faithful, both individually and collectively, are bound by their duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, not only in matters which pertain to faith and morals, but also in t…
"This power of jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff, which is truly episcopal, is immediate, to which all, of whatever rite and dignity, both pastors and faithful, both individually and collectively, are bound by their duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, not only in matters which pertain to faith and morals, but also in those which regard the discipline and government of the Church throughout the world."
"If anyone says that the Roman Pontiff has only the office of inspection or direction, but not full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the whole Church... let him be anathema." - Pastor Aeternus (Vatican I)
A bishop does not receive his sacred power from the Pope - obviously - but canonical mission and episcopal office (i.e. responsibility for diocese etc.) do come from the Pope. Do you claim that the documents of Vatican II contradict this...?
I just posted an edit and then saw your comment. You are right. The Pope has the authority to "give and to take away" when it comes to a bishop's canonical mission and responsibility for a diocese. At the same time, the content of the mission comes from Christ and cannot be altered by the Holy Father and his office should only be taken away where there is serious cause (i.e. when the bishop is failing in the mission given by Christ).
Lumen Gentium 27: 'Bishops govern the particular churches entrusted to them as the vicars and ambassadors of Christ ... This power, which they personally exercise in Christ's name, is proper, ordinary, and immediate, although its exercise is ultimately regulated by the supreme authority of the Church'
"This power of jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff, which is truly episcopal, is immediate, to which all, of whatever rite and dignity, both pastors and faithful, both individually and collectively, are bound by their duty of hierarchical subordination and true obedience, not only in matters which pertain to faith and morals, but also in those which regard the discipline and government of the Church throughout the world."
"If anyone says that the Roman Pontiff has only the office of inspection or direction, but not full and supreme power of jurisdiction over the whole Church... let him be anathema." - Pastor Aeternus (Vatican I)
A bishop does not receive his sacred power from the Pope - obviously - but canonical mission and episcopal office (i.e. responsibility for diocese etc.) do come from the Pope. Do you claim that the documents of Vatican II contradict this...?
I just posted an edit and then saw your comment. You are right. The Pope has the authority to "give and to take away" when it comes to a bishop's canonical mission and responsibility for a diocese. At the same time, the content of the mission comes from Christ and cannot be altered by the Holy Father and his office should only be taken away where there is serious cause (i.e. when the bishop is failing in the mission given by Christ).
God bless all of you for not going down a collegiality rathole! 💪 🙏
I completely agree.
Lumen Gentium 27: 'Bishops govern the particular churches entrusted to them as the vicars and ambassadors of Christ ... This power, which they personally exercise in Christ's name, is proper, ordinary, and immediate, although its exercise is ultimately regulated by the supreme authority of the Church'