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Canon 522 - Stability of Office of Pastor

 

Complementary Norm: Individual ordinaries may appoint pastors to a six year term of office. The possibility of renewing this term is left to the discretion of the diocesan bishop. The primary provision of canon 522 that pastors may be appointed for an indefinite period of time remains in force.1

Approved: General Meeting, November 14, 1983

Reviewed: Holy See (Congregation for Bishops) as noted in Prot. No. 1887/84/6, May 16, 1984.

Promulgated: September 24, 1984


1. 1984.



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