Once bishop, if he wanted faculties to become bi-ritual, what is that process? Larger question, can the pope celebrate a Mass in any of the other 23 rites?
Wow, what an interesting article! What about those of us who were baptized in a non-catholic Christian community? For example, I was baptized in a Methodist church as a baby and became catholic as an adult. Is the issue then just into which rite we were received into full communion?
He was born Catholic, simply not western rite. The eastern and western rite Catholics recognize the mutual validity of sacraments.
As a matter of custom and canon law, individuals who belong to the western rite are encouraged to remain in the western rite. Individuals who are eastern rite are encouraged to remain in the eastern rite. The eastern rite bishops do not appreciate western rite diocese(s) absorbing members of their eastern rite congregations.
Pope Francis recently changed canon law so that (married) eastern rite clergy could serve eastern rite Catholics who have emigrated to areas where the Latin rite is dominant.
Clergy are granted permission to acquire bi-ritual status (to celebrate two rites) in situations where there is a shortage of clergy in one ritual.
It was my initial impression that the Pope celebrated liturgy in the Latin rite, but I was informed that the Pope has the discretion to celebrate the liturgy in other Catholic rites. Pope John Paul once celebrated Mass in the Ukranian Catholic rite - at St. Peter's!
Pope John Paul also presided at the Byzantine Liturgy for the 350th anniversary of the "Union" of Uzhhorod in 1996 held in St Peter, Rome and twice served an Eastern Liturgy during the 3 year preparation for the beginning of the celebrations for the 3rd Millennium of the Church. He also presided at the yearly Akathist Service to the Theotokos during those years.
One of his grandmothers was Greek Catholic.
Benedict 16 also presided over three Eastern Liturgies of the Coptic, Syriac and Maronite Churches to celebrate various anniversaries of reunion with Rome.
Yes. And technically you had the right to choose which Church sui iuris (we don't use the term 'rite' in this context cause it means something related but different) you would join. though most people aren't really aware of that.
JD you might want to amend this reply after carefully checking Canon 35
Those who have been baptized into non-catholic Christian churches that evolve from the Reformation belong to the west and are ascribed to the Latin Church
It is neophytes who enter the church by baptism who have their choice
This practice came about because baptism in the reform tradition is administered as the sole sacrament of initiation for infants into those ecclesial communities while the Eastern traditions administer two or three of the sacraments of initiation even to infants as they are ascribed to churches sui iuris
CIC 35: "Can. 35 A singular administrative act, whether it is a decree, a precept, or a rescript, can be issued by one who possesses executive power within the limits of that person’s competence, without prejudice to the prescript of can. 76, §1." This doesn't seem to shed light on the question of the implied Church into which Christians are incorporated by Protestant baptism, nor whether our laws permit them to choose a Church upon their reception.
I feared that when I commented it would invariably be shredded as wrong. Complicated matters, especially since the Eastern rites have their own canon law, distinct from Rome's canon law.
But if one is married to say a Byzantine Catholic and enters the Church from a Western protestant community he/she is free to join the Catholic Church of the spouse.
A former Methodist entered an Eastern Church of his wife and after being received into that Eastern Church (and being a member for a number of years) received diaconal ordination and recently was ordained presbyter.
Technically the act of reception would enter them into the Latin Church and they would then transfer, by virtue of the marriage, to the Eastern Church. CIC 112 only talks about change of rite for marriage as a transfer, so he would have to be transferred from someplace. While the effect is the same, the technical process is different. It really is just a matter of technicality.
I have been a long-time friend with Bishop-Elect Bahhuth since seminary together. Albert is a wonderful priest and an inspired choice for Bishop. Kudos to the Holy Spirit in calling him to this new role. Please join me in prayers of blessing for him and the others and thanksgiving to God. Blessed be God.
We have a bi-ritual bishop, HG Bishop Peter Libasci of Manchester. His father was Sicilian and mother Slovak. As a priest he became bi-ritual and served Ruthenian communities in the NYC area. Though ascribed to the Latin Church he continues to have the bi-ritual privilege.
The pope can offer the Divine Sacrifice using any Liturgy of the Catholic Churches as JPII did on numerous occasions. A pope wears the vestments of the Latin rite to do so.
More common is to have the primate or hierarch of the Eastern Church as celebrant for the Liturgy with the pope presiding in choir dress, possibly giving the homily.
For more than a century and still today when an Eastern Church child is enrolled in some Latin parish schools there is little to no understanding that they were chrismated and communed in the Holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord at baptism.
Therefore, out of concern for the Latin kids and parents (as this might cause "astonishment" or possible "scandal") the Eastern child is asked not to receive Holy Communion until 2nd grade when the Latins usually begin feeding their children the Body and Blood of the Lord.
Instead of taking the opportunity to catechize regarding the Eastern Churches and the universality of the Church, much like John Ireland (who in Orthodoxy, tongue in cheek, is called the "Father of Orthodoxy in America") the Eastern child's patrimony is ignored through simple ignorance or even malevolence (as in the case of Bp. Ireland)
In 1930, another group (at least 8000) of Byzantine Ruthenian Catholics turned to Constantinople and became Orthodox over Rome forcing celibacy on Eastern Catholic clergy in America, Canada and Australia at the request of the Latin bishops. Married priests were seen to cause "scandal and confusion" among the predominant Latin Catholics.
As a bi-ritual priest I have dealt with the situations of Eastern students in Latin schools numerous times. On two occasions I had to go to the Latin bishops who understood and explained the reality to their priests. I did this only after speaking with the priests who didn't get the message from me.
Many times when this happens the child and family often de facto "become" Latins. It is simply easier to follow the bigger crowd.
In this day and age Latin clergy should know the basics of the practice of the Eastern Churches and encourage Easterners to follow their own patrimony.
Once bishop, if he wanted faculties to become bi-ritual, what is that process? Larger question, can the pope celebrate a Mass in any of the other 23 rites?
Wow, what an interesting article! What about those of us who were baptized in a non-catholic Christian community? For example, I was baptized in a Methodist church as a baby and became catholic as an adult. Is the issue then just into which rite we were received into full communion?
He was born Catholic, simply not western rite. The eastern and western rite Catholics recognize the mutual validity of sacraments.
As a matter of custom and canon law, individuals who belong to the western rite are encouraged to remain in the western rite. Individuals who are eastern rite are encouraged to remain in the eastern rite. The eastern rite bishops do not appreciate western rite diocese(s) absorbing members of their eastern rite congregations.
Pope Francis recently changed canon law so that (married) eastern rite clergy could serve eastern rite Catholics who have emigrated to areas where the Latin rite is dominant.
Clergy are granted permission to acquire bi-ritual status (to celebrate two rites) in situations where there is a shortage of clergy in one ritual.
It was my initial impression that the Pope celebrated liturgy in the Latin rite, but I was informed that the Pope has the discretion to celebrate the liturgy in other Catholic rites. Pope John Paul once celebrated Mass in the Ukranian Catholic rite - at St. Peter's!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnz6_Eg7uiI
Pope John Paul also presided at the Byzantine Liturgy for the 350th anniversary of the "Union" of Uzhhorod in 1996 held in St Peter, Rome and twice served an Eastern Liturgy during the 3 year preparation for the beginning of the celebrations for the 3rd Millennium of the Church. He also presided at the yearly Akathist Service to the Theotokos during those years.
One of his grandmothers was Greek Catholic.
Benedict 16 also presided over three Eastern Liturgies of the Coptic, Syriac and Maronite Churches to celebrate various anniversaries of reunion with Rome.
Yes. And technically you had the right to choose which Church sui iuris (we don't use the term 'rite' in this context cause it means something related but different) you would join. though most people aren't really aware of that.
JD you might want to amend this reply after carefully checking Canon 35
Those who have been baptized into non-catholic Christian churches that evolve from the Reformation belong to the west and are ascribed to the Latin Church
It is neophytes who enter the church by baptism who have their choice
This practice came about because baptism in the reform tradition is administered as the sole sacrament of initiation for infants into those ecclesial communities while the Eastern traditions administer two or three of the sacraments of initiation even to infants as they are ascribed to churches sui iuris
But then again what do I know?
Forgive inaccuracy
I should not have used the phrase non Catholic Christian churches but rather non-catholic Christian denominations or ecclesial communities
CIC 35: "Can. 35 A singular administrative act, whether it is a decree, a precept, or a rescript, can be issued by one who possesses executive power within the limits of that person’s competence, without prejudice to the prescript of can. 76, §1." This doesn't seem to shed light on the question of the implied Church into which Christians are incorporated by Protestant baptism, nor whether our laws permit them to choose a Church upon their reception.
I'm sorry
It is canon 35 of the CCEO, The Oriental code not the Latin
I feared that when I commented it would invariably be shredded as wrong. Complicated matters, especially since the Eastern rites have their own canon law, distinct from Rome's canon law.
For reference sake, the Latin version of this canon is 111. So what Lou has said is correct and stated in both Codes.
Yep.
But if one is married to say a Byzantine Catholic and enters the Church from a Western protestant community he/she is free to join the Catholic Church of the spouse.
A former Methodist entered an Eastern Church of his wife and after being received into that Eastern Church (and being a member for a number of years) received diaconal ordination and recently was ordained presbyter.
Technically the act of reception would enter them into the Latin Church and they would then transfer, by virtue of the marriage, to the Eastern Church. CIC 112 only talks about change of rite for marriage as a transfer, so he would have to be transferred from someplace. While the effect is the same, the technical process is different. It really is just a matter of technicality.
Thanks Lou! I stand corrected!
I have been a long-time friend with Bishop-Elect Bahhuth since seminary together. Albert is a wonderful priest and an inspired choice for Bishop. Kudos to the Holy Spirit in calling him to this new role. Please join me in prayers of blessing for him and the others and thanksgiving to God. Blessed be God.
VERY interesting article!
We have a bi-ritual bishop, HG Bishop Peter Libasci of Manchester. His father was Sicilian and mother Slovak. As a priest he became bi-ritual and served Ruthenian communities in the NYC area. Though ascribed to the Latin Church he continues to have the bi-ritual privilege.
The pope can offer the Divine Sacrifice using any Liturgy of the Catholic Churches as JPII did on numerous occasions. A pope wears the vestments of the Latin rite to do so.
More common is to have the primate or hierarch of the Eastern Church as celebrant for the Liturgy with the pope presiding in choir dress, possibly giving the homily.
You have a wonderful bishop, he confirmed me on Long Island
For more than a century and still today when an Eastern Church child is enrolled in some Latin parish schools there is little to no understanding that they were chrismated and communed in the Holy Mysteries of the Body and Blood of the Lord at baptism.
Therefore, out of concern for the Latin kids and parents (as this might cause "astonishment" or possible "scandal") the Eastern child is asked not to receive Holy Communion until 2nd grade when the Latins usually begin feeding their children the Body and Blood of the Lord.
Instead of taking the opportunity to catechize regarding the Eastern Churches and the universality of the Church, much like John Ireland (who in Orthodoxy, tongue in cheek, is called the "Father of Orthodoxy in America") the Eastern child's patrimony is ignored through simple ignorance or even malevolence (as in the case of Bp. Ireland)
In 1930, another group (at least 8000) of Byzantine Ruthenian Catholics turned to Constantinople and became Orthodox over Rome forcing celibacy on Eastern Catholic clergy in America, Canada and Australia at the request of the Latin bishops. Married priests were seen to cause "scandal and confusion" among the predominant Latin Catholics.
As a bi-ritual priest I have dealt with the situations of Eastern students in Latin schools numerous times. On two occasions I had to go to the Latin bishops who understood and explained the reality to their priests. I did this only after speaking with the priests who didn't get the message from me.
Many times when this happens the child and family often de facto "become" Latins. It is simply easier to follow the bigger crowd.
In this day and age Latin clergy should know the basics of the practice of the Eastern Churches and encourage Easterners to follow their own patrimony.
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