Eastern Bishops

[KnightOfSPUD]

I once came upon an article saying only monks could become Bishops. I know that only the celibate priests could become Bishops and the monks are obviously celibate. I am wondering if a non-monastic priest become a bishop.

 

[phil19034]

I once came upon an article saying only monks could become Bishops. I know that only the celibate priests could become Bishops and the monks are obviously celibate. I am wondering if a non-monastic priest become a bishop.

I might be mistaken, however, I believe the correct statement would be:

All Bishops must be celibate men. All Religious order priests are celibate men. Many, if not most, eastern “diocesan” priests are married. Hence, a majority of Eastern Bishops are from the Religious Orders.

I think it’s simply a numbers game and not a rule.

God Bless

 

[Bishop_Gavrilo]

Dear Catholic brothers and sisters,

in our synod my brothers bishops and I were discussing this a lot. We have come to this conclusion:

Technically, the canons go about the issue of married bishops from arrears. As it is clear that for several hundred years married priests were elected for episcopacy and other bishops laid their hands on them, it surely is not, in itself, anti-biblical or anti-canonical. Peter the Apostle, as we all know, was himself married. At least two other Apostles were married too.

But, the point is the Holy Canons said that from this time onward only celibate priests or monks may be elected for episcopate.

Now, the issue at hand is, what happens once the particular church has spent all its monks and celibate priests. Spent also means the regime killed them, incarcerated them, exiled them for ever etc.

We have come to conclude that in such times the Canon of Necessity along with church oeconomia would have to be invoked, a dispensation from this discipline would have to be requested and granted, and married priests might be elected into episcopacy and then ordained.

There is a precedent and it was accepted: the catacomb church in Russia during Soviet Rule. But, once the regim fell, the synod decided that, again, only monks shall be elected for episcopate.

So, in certain circumstances, it is neither anti-biblical nor anti-canonical.

Peace be with you, dearest Catholic brothers and sisters.
–Vladyka Gavrilo

 

[Vico]

I once came upon an article saying only monks could become Bishops. I know that only the celibate priests could become Bishops and the monks are obviously celibate. I am wondering if a non-monastic priest become a bishop.

**CCEO Canon 180

**In order for a person to be considered suitable for the episcopate, he must: INDENT be outstanding in solid faith, good morals, piety, zeal for souls and prudence;
(2) have a good reputation;
(3) not be bound by a marriage bond;
(4) be at least thirty-five years old;
(5) be constituted in the order of presbyter for at least five years; hold a doctorate or licentiate or at least have expertise in some sacred science.
[/INDENT]

 

[SyroMalankara]

**CCEO Canon 180

**In order for a person to be considered suitable for the episcopate, he must: INDENT be outstanding in solid faith, good morals, piety, zeal for souls and prudence;
(2) have a good reputation;
(3) not be bound by a marriage bond;
(4) be at least thirty-five years old;
(5) be constituted in the order of presbyter for at least five years; hold a doctorate or licentiate or at least have expertise in some sacred science.
[/INDENT]

The CCEO is only a general document and particular Churches may have different practices. The Syro-Malankara bishops have to be ordained (consecrated) Rabban (Monk) first, whether a week or years, this is always done.

 

[Vico]

The CCEO is only a general document and particular Churches may have different practices. The Syro-Malankara bishops have to be ordained (consecrated) Rabban (Monk) first, whether a week or years, this is always done.

Of course. Each *sui iuris *church can have its own particular canons.