04 Territorial Exercise of the Jurisdiction of Bishops without Pope

The territorial exercise of the jurisdiction of Catholic bishops in a time of prolonged vacancy of the Apostolic See   Table of contents  Introduction Conciliar and canonical foundations Teachings of the classical theologians The apostolic model and the nature of territorial right The supply of jurisdiction Concrete application and conclusion Continuer à lire →

14 The Origin and Nature of Episcopal Jurisdiction

The Origin and Nature of Episcopal Jurisdiction in a Prolonged Vacancy of the Apostolic See Harmony between Vatican I, Pius XII, Supply, Devolution, and the Imperfect General Council Table of Contents     Summary   Introduction   Episcopal Jurisdiction is Truly Ordinary, Proper, and Immediate   This Jurisdiction is Nevertheless Continuer à lire →

13 Episcopal Consecrations during a Vacancy of the See

Episcopal Consecrations during a Vacancy of the Apostolic See A Certain Historical Precedent and the Question of Extraordinary Jurisdiction   Table of Contents   The Historical Precedent of the Interregnum of 1268-1271   The Patristic Precedents Invoked by Catholic Theology   The Tacit Communication of Episcopal Jurisdiction   The Right Continuer à lire →

10 Territorial Jurisdiction : By Divine or Ecclesiastical Law?

The territorial jurisdiction in the Church: By divine right or matter of ecclesiastical law? The apostolic model and its implications in times of vacancy of the Apostolic See Table of contents     Introduction   The apostolic fields of the Apostles in the first century: absence of exclusive territorial divisions Continuer à lire →

09 Jurisdiction of Bishops, Individual and Collegiate, & the Convocation of a Council

The Jurisdiction of Bishops, Individual and Collegiate, Concerning the Convocation of a Council   Table of Contents   Introduction   Divine Origin of the Episcopate and Distinction between the Power of Order and the Power of Jurisdiction   The Jurisdiction of Bishops Considered Individually   The Jurisdiction of Bishops as Continuer à lire →

The 1968 Rite of Episcopal Consecration is invalid

The 1968 Rite of Episcopal Consecration: Return to Patristic Sources or Rupture with the Roman Tradition? A Theological and Liturgical Analysis of the Claimed Derivation from St. Hippolytus’ Apostolic Tradition Table of Contents   Introduction: The Context of the Controversy   The Claimed “Direct Derivation” from the Apostolic Tradition of Continuer à lire →

Right of Conclave by College of Bishops

The Right of Conclave by the College of Bishops In an Imperfect General Council (I.G.C.)   Table of Contents  Introduction  I. Doctrinal Foundations of Hierarchical Continuity and Papal Election   a) Powers of the College of Bishops in the Absence of Papal Authority   b) Infallibility of the Unanimous College   Continuer à lire →

Marcel Lefebvre: Sedevacantist ?

A documentary made by Rev. Anthony Cekada. Abp. Lefebvre made many statements favoring sedevacantism, but SSPX and Salza/Siscoe cover this up in their anti-sede screed, True or False Pope. Fr. Cekada provides a selection of the archbishop’s own words on the topic, and sets them in their historical context. www.SGGResources.org Continuer à lire →