How many times per day may a Priest celebrate Mass?

[GoLatin]

The link below from EWTN says that a Priest may celebrate Mass three times per Sunday or other holy day of obligation, and twice per day on other days.

ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=459357&Forums=0&Experts=0&Days=1&Author=&Keyword=&pgnu=1&groupnum=0&record_bookmark=4&ORDER_BY_TXT=ORDER+BY+ReplyDate+DESC&start_at=

I know of a Priest who typically celebrates FOUR Masses every Sunday, and THREE every Tuesday. He typically celebrates AT LEAST 17 Masses per week.

He is the Pastor of a Parish(Novus Ordo, not Tridentine), and he is known for being faithful to the rubrics.

Is it possible that this Priest has receive a dispensation to celebrate so many Masses?

 

[GoLatin]

I don’t want to embarass this Priest, I am just curious as to whether he needs to ask permission to celebrate that many Masses.

Like I said before, this Priest is faithful to the rubrics. He is one of the most well-liked Priests in my area.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

GoLatin:

The link below from EWTN says that a Priest may celebrate Mass three times per Sunday or other holy day of obligation, and twice per day on other days.

ewtn.com/vexperts/showresult.asp?RecNum=459357&Forums=0&Experts=0&Days=1&Author=&Keyword=&pgnu=1&groupnum=0&record_bookmark=4&ORDER_BY_TXT=ORDER+BY+ReplyDate+DESC&start_at=

I know of a Priest who typically celebrates FOUR Masses every Sunday, and THREE every Tuesday. He typically celebrates AT LEAST 17 Masses per week.

He is the Pastor of a Parish(Novus Ordo, not Tridentine), and he is known for being faithful to the rubrics.

Is it possible that this Priest has receive a dispensation to celebrate so many Masses?

Yes his Superior or Bishop can when necessary grant him permission.