Chaldean Church article on suspensions

[Vico]

Hello Vico,

Thank you for your response. I have read those canons but I am still not sure what the answer to my original question is. What does it mean by “after prior review by the Apostolic Church”? My understanding is that it is the final decision of the patriarch and the synod to make. If the Apostolic See has to review it, does that mean that they have the authority to change it or force the synod to change it by siding with the Bishop in San Diego?

The Apostolic See previews it. It may make recommendations. The final approval for those Patriarchial, Major Archepiscopal, and Metropollitan sui iuris churches is the head of that church sui iuris along with the consent of the synod (or council). If the synod does not agree then the Patriarch will not prevail. There are 22 bishops in the Chaldean Catholic Church, and I am not sure how many are in the Patriarchal Synod.

APPLYING THE LITURGICAL PRESCRIPTIONS OF THE CODE OF CANONS OF THE EASTERN CHURCHES
Congregation for the Eastern Churches

CHAPTER IV
Competencies and Components of Liturgical Legislation

1. Competencies for regulating worship

Reference to can. 657, can. 668 § 2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches indicates the competent authority for the regulation of public divine worship. In the patriarchal Churches, this is the Patriarch with the consent of the Synod of Bishops (which should occur in collaboration with the liturgical Commission of the patriarchal Church[27]). Be it noted that which is established concerning patriarchal Churches is also applicable, from can. 152 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, to the major archiepiscopal Churches. In the metropolitan Churches , the competent authority is the Metropolitan with the consent of the Council of Hierarchs. Both cases require prior review by the Apostolic See. In all the other Churches, the competent authority is exclusively the Apostolic See and, within the limits established by it, the Bishops and their legitimately constituted (can. 657 § 1). Other canons of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches indicate the framework of the common norms which regulate the entire liturgical life in the Eastern Churches.

 

[rben20]

Unfortunately, the Church makes molasses look like moving too swiftly.

The wheels of Roman grind slowly but finely…

 

[rapperelijah]

**The Apostolic See previews it. It may make recommendations. **The final approval for those Patriarchial, Major Archepiscopal, and Metropollitan sui iuris churches is the head of that church sui iuris along with the consent of the synod (or council). If the synod does not agree then the Patriarch will not prevail. There are 22 bishops in the Chaldean Catholic Church, and I am not sure how many are in the Patriarchal Synod.

Does the Patriarch and the synod of bishops have to go with the recommendations that the Apostolic See makes? Or are they merely suggestions?

 

[Vico]

Does the Patriarch and the synod of bishops have to go with the recommendations that the Apostolic See makes? Or are they merely suggestions?

They send a report to the Apostolic See. There is no mention of approbation. It is always possible for the Apostolic See to revise CCEO canon law as was done in *Moto Proprio *Ad Tuendem Fidem in 1998, and Moto Proprio Omnium in Mentem in 2009, and of Pastor Bonus with Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela in 2001, but those are not intended to be bodies of liturgical law.Can. 657 § 2 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches specifies that the right to approve the versions of the books is up to the competent authority for the approval of the liturgical books themselves, after having sent a report to the Apostolic See in the case of patriarchal and metropolitan Churches .

 

[antgaria]

I had a similar question mark about the cross/crucifix thing, but perhaps his point was simply to say that it’s wrong to impose a “no icon” rule.

I believe the iconoclastic direction is what he is referring to. Presumably, removing the crucifix will ease further unity efforts with the ACoE {Assyrian Church of the East}, but even the ACoE is not supposed to be iconoclastic. As I stated once long ago…

Even in the new Assyrian Catechism, the following is stated:
And, according to the Takhsa, in order for the priest to celebrate the Holy Qurbana (Holy Offering) there must be these three things; namely, The Holy Gospel, the Holy Cross, and the Icon of Christ.