I dont even know if my blog is cool enough to still merit his attention, but on the off-chance that it is, here's my question:
How difficult/likely is it for a priest to obtain the faculty to confirm from his bishop if this priest is not a dean? The confirmation would be taking place at the Easter Vigil for a 13 year old who was baptized Catholic as an infant.
3 comments:
Hey Erica,
Unless the particular law of your diocese, or even the policy of your bishop, is only to grant said faculty to deans, it shouldn't be very difficult to obtain said faculty. In our diocese, we tend to be fairly liberal with confirmational faculties during the lenten and easter season, and as you know, we aren't liberal with much! Most dioceses are the same way. What is the reason for confirming him at the Easter Vigil instead of bringing him up to speed through catechesis, letting him make his first communion, and then having him confirmed with the other kids in the spring?
JD,
Thank you for the response!
To answer your question at the end there:
He's in 7th grade right now, and this diocese confirms 8th graders, who received the sacrament 3 weeks ago. Since he was enrolled in RCIA, his case was somewhat overlooked until the last minute, first communion-only prep was never discussed as an option, and permission from teh bishop wasnt sought 2 months ago like it should have been. So there we were in the midst of Holy Week, Archdiocesan offices about to close shop, rectory swamped, and poor worthy and prepped boy sitting in the pew suffering the consequences of human error.
But a happy ending - our priest called the Archdiocese, sent them a fax, and the faculties were granted over the phone (documentation to arrive next week). Wahoo!
A blessed Triduum to all who practice canon law!! (And to the lovely Kate, too!)
I've tagged you for a meme:) It's a quick one, I promise!
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