Old Form for Absolution

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I went to confession recently, and the priest used the old form for absolution (in English), “May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you…”
Not that I doubt the validity of the absolution (and I was pleasantly surprised), but can a priest give the absolution in the old form? Just curious.
 
Pius_XII said:
I went to confession recently, and the priest used the old form for absolution (in English), “May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you…”
Not that I doubt the validity of the absolution (and I was pleasantly surprised), but can a priest give the absolution in the old form? Just curious.
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I’d say yes.
 
I think your absolution was certainly valid, although that’s not to say that this priest should not be using that form of absolution.
 
Pius_XII said:
I went to confession recently, and the priest used the old form for absolution (in English), “May our Lord Jesus Christ absolve you…”
Not that I doubt the validity of the absolution (and I was pleasantly surprised), but can a priest give the absolution in the old form? Just curious.
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Were you attending a traditional priest? Or a priest who says the Extraordinary Form?

Either way, the 1962 books (Missal, etc) were freed for usage by the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, so the priest is allowed to use the 1962 words or the words of the Novus Ordo.
 
The priest was probably in his 60’s, and he did say it in English. Anyway, thanks to all who responded.
 
BayernAnhaenger said:
Were you attending a traditional priest? Or a priest who says the Extraordinary Form?

Either way, the 1962 books (Missal, etc) were freed for usage by the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, so the priest is allowed to use the 1962 words or the words of the Novus Ordo.
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Right - without digging it up again, I believe the Motu Proprio allows the pre-Vatican II form for administration of all of the sacraments.
 
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