Review for Religious

Abstract

For religious who, have not made a study of canon law the terms Roman Curia’ and "Sacred Congregation" will not suggest a clear picture or idea. Superiors, of course, know that recourse "to Rome" is necessary in order to obtain certain permissions or dispensations and that their petition will be forwarded to the Sacred Congregation of Religious by their local ordinary or by the Apostolic Delegate. Eventually an answer will arrive from the Sacred Congregation through the same channel, signed by a cardinal prefect or by the secretary, and there will be a fee to pay. And that is about the extent of their knowledge. Hence the purpose of the following pages is to introduce our readers to this ancient and important.....