Jay
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Hi, guys —
I was reading the Canon laws on vows and came across the section of dispensations and how an ordinary priest cannot dispense from those vows without an acquired right attached.
- What do they mean by an acquired right in this context?
Thank you,
Jay
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What is an acquired right in the context of an ordinary priest being dispensed from his vows? }
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Mike replied:
Hi, Jay —
Thanks for the question.
I would guess this means the only way the priest can be dispensed of his vows is by acquiring the right or proper permission from the
Holy Father.
Here is a related question with a simple answer:
Hope this helps,
Mike
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