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opus dei

What the pope changed about prelatures

What does a papal motu proprio mean for Opus Dei?

The Pillar
Aug 08, 2023
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Pope Francis issued a new motu proprio Tuesday amending canon law on the leader and members of Opus Dei, the Church’s only personal prelature.

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The changes, which cover two canons in the Code of Canon Law, technically apply to all personal prelatures, although there is actually only one such prelature existing in the Ch…

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