Anthony
Barrick
wrote:
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Hi, guys —
- I was wondering if a priest has to get
permission from his bishop in order to
conduct an exorcism?
- Are all bishops automatically
authorized to perform exorcisms?
- If so, does the bishop have to get anyone's
permission if he, himself, needs to perform
an exorcism?
Anthony
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Does
a priest need approval from his bishop
to do an exorcism and does the bishop need approval? }
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Eric
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Hi, Anthony —
The answer is yes, bishops are authorized
to perform exorcisms, and no, they
need not get permission from anyone
else.
Nevertheless, it would be rare for
a bishop to do one because they are
generally not experts in exorcisms and don't
attend to pastoral matters. Perhaps
they might do one in an emergency,
if they were familiar with the rite
and felt competent, but that seems
quite unlikely.
Eric
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Mike
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Hi, Anthony —
I can't add much to my colleague's
answer.
I have heard via EWTN, within the
past six months, Pope Benedict at the
Vatican has promoted the education
of exorcists; giving formal classes
on the subject to priests who have
an interest in being one.
Mike
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