NH Laity Group Releases Canon Law Case to Replace Bishops
| A group of New Hampshire Catholics have made public a canon law petition which seeks to remove Bishop John McCormack and Auxiliary Bishop Francis Christian from their positions in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire. First filed in October 2003, the group cites canon laws which provide the basis for removal of bishops as pastors who have failed in their duties and have become ineffective as leaders. The following links provide electronic versions of the canon petition and associated correspondence. |
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Canon 212 §3. (re: Laity) According to the knowledge, competence, and prestige which they possess, they have the right and even at times the duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church and to make their opinion known to the rest of the Christian faithful, without prejudice to the integrity of faith and morals, with reverence toward their pastors, and attentive to common advantage and the dignity of persons. |
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