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General Norms » Ecclesiastical Offices » Provision of Ecclesiastical Office » Postulation
Canon 181. §1 For a postulation to have effect, at least two thirds of the votes are required.
§2 A vote for postulation must be expressed by the term ‘I postulate’, or an equivalent. The formula ‘I elect or postulate’, or its equivalent, is valid for election if there is no impediment; otherwise, it is valid for postulation.
§2 A vote for postulation must be expressed by the term ‘I postulate’, or an equivalent. The formula ‘I elect or postulate’, or its equivalent, is valid for election if there is no impediment; otherwise, it is valid for postulation.
Canon 182. §1 The postulation must be sent, within eight canonical days, by the person who presides to the authority which is competent to confirm the election, to whom it belongs to grant the dispensation from the impediment or, if he has not this authority, to seek the dispensation from a superior authority. If confirmation is not required, the postulation must be sent to the authority which is competent to grant the dispensation.
§2 If the postulation is not forwarded within the prescribed time, it is by that very fact invalid, and the college or group is for that occasion deprived of the right of election or of postulation, unless it is proved that the person presiding was prevented by a just impediment from forwarding the postulation, or did not do so in due time because of deceit or negligence.
§3 The person postulated does not acquire any right from the postulation; the competent authority is not obliged to admit the postulation.
§4 The electors may not revoke a postulation made to the competent authority, except with the consent of that authority.
§2 If the postulation is not forwarded within the prescribed time, it is by that very fact invalid, and the college or group is for that occasion deprived of the right of election or of postulation, unless it is proved that the person presiding was prevented by a just impediment from forwarding the postulation, or did not do so in due time because of deceit or negligence.
§3 The person postulated does not acquire any right from the postulation; the competent authority is not obliged to admit the postulation.
§4 The electors may not revoke a postulation made to the competent authority, except with the consent of that authority.
Canon 183. §1 If a postulation is not admitted by the competent authority the right of election reverts to the college or group.
§2 If the postulation has been admitted, this is to be notified to the person postulated, who must reply in accordance with can. 177 §1.
§3 The person who accepts a postulation which has been admitted immediately obtains full right to the office.
General Norms » Ecclesiastical Offices » Loss of Ecclesiastical Office§2 If the postulation has been admitted, this is to be notified to the person postulated, who must reply in accordance with can. 177 §1.
§3 The person who accepts a postulation which has been admitted immediately obtains full right to the office.
Canon 184. §1 An ecclesiastical office is lost on the expiry of a predetermined time; on reaching the age limit defined by law; by resignation; by transfer; by removal; by deprivation.
§2 An ecclesiastical office is not lost on the expiry, in whatever way, of the authority of the one by whom it was conferred, unless the law provides otherwise.
§3 The loss of an office, once it has taken effect, is to be notified as soon as possible to those who have any right in regard to the provision of the office.
§2 An ecclesiastical office is not lost on the expiry, in whatever way, of the authority of the one by whom it was conferred, unless the law provides otherwise.
§3 The loss of an office, once it has taken effect, is to be notified as soon as possible to those who have any right in regard to the provision of the office.
Canon 185. The title ‘emeritus’ may be conferred on one who loses office by reason of age, or of resignation which has been accepted.
Canon 186. Loss of office by reason of the expiry of a predetermined time or of reaching the age limit, has effect only from the moment that this is communicated in writing by the competent authority.
General Norms » Ecclesiastical Offices » Loss of Ecclesiastical Office » ResignationCanon 187. Anyone who is capable of personal responsibility can resign from an ecclesiastical office for a just reason.
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