Legislations and practice of subjection of the members of the South Indian province of the congregation of the mission to the diocesan Bishop and the privileges of the congregation of the Mission

Abstract

Summary: Introduction. 1. A Brief History of the Congregation of the Mission. 1.1 Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission. 1.2. Founding Motive of the Congregation of the Mission. 1.3. Erection of the Congregation of the Mission. 2. The Juridical Elements of the Congregation of the Mission. 2.1. Nature of the Institute. 2.2. Purpose of the Institute. 2.3. The Character of the Institute. 2.4. Fraternal Life in Common. 2.5. Vows. 3. Historical Facts of Vincentian Apostolate in India. 4. Organizing the Apostolate in the South Indian Province of the Congregation of the Mission. 4.1. In Relation with the Superior General. 4.2. In Relation with the Bishops. 5. The Relation with the Bishops and Practice of Subjection. 5.1. General principles followed in the Relationship with the Bishop. 5.1.1. Contemporary Understanding of the Secular Character of the Congregation. 5.1.2. The Principle of Autonomy. 5.1.3. Respect for and Coordination and collaboration with the Bishop. 5.1.4. The Principle of Subordination. 5.2. The Practice of Subjection to the Bishop in the Specific Areas of Mission of the Province. 5.2.1. Erection and Suppression of Houses and Local Communities. 5.2.2. Written Agreements. 5.2.3. Parish Ministry and Appointments of Confreres to the Diocesan Posts. 5.2.4 The Material Goods of the Province and Permission from the Holy See for the Alienation and Transaction Affecting Patrimonial Conditions. 5.2.5. Religious Dress Code. 5.2.6. Popular Mission. 6. Privileges of the Congregation of the Mission. 6.1. The Canonical Concept of Privilege and its application to the Congregation of the Mission. 6.2. Privilege of the Congregation of the Mission in General. 6.2.1. Proving the Existence of the Privileges. 6.2.2. Diocesan Bishop cannot impose Censures. 6.2.3. Dispensation of the Ecclesiastical Laws.6.3. Privileges concerning the Houses and Churches of the Congregation of the Mission. 6.3.1. Erection of the Houses. 6.3.2. Changing House from one Place to another within the Same City. 6.4. Privileges concerning the Ministers of the Word. 6.4.1. The Extension of the Privileges of the Congregation of the Mission to the Secular Priests. 6.4.2. Admitting Members to the Pious Associations. 6.5. Privileges concerning the Eucharist. 6.5.1. Concerning the Participation in the Chrism Mass. 6.5.2. Maundy Thursday Mass. 6.5.3. Mass Intention Book. 6.6. Privileges concerning the Sacrament of Penance: Absolution of the Censures. 6.7. Privileges concerning the Liturgy: Dispensing the Liturgy of Hours. 6.8. Privileges concerning Temporal Goods. 6.8.1. Prescription of Temporal Goods. 6.8.2. Alienation of Temporal Goods. 6.8.3. Changing the destination of the Goods. 6.8.4. Decision to give Goods of One house to Another. Conclusion. Bibliography. Appendices. Contents of the Thesis.