private vow

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Can only your local parish priest dispense you from a private vow, or can any priest?

Whats church current teaching quotes?
 
James 5:12 (RSVCE)

12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.

If it was me, I would confess it as a wrongfull thing at confession.
 
OurLadysServant said:
Can only your local parish priest dispense you from a private vow, or can any priest?

Whats church current teaching quotes?
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Reading what is in the quote box below, it seems that only The Holy Father, one’s bishop or parish priest, can dispense.
As for “peregrini” or traveller, it MIGHT mean that any priest can dispense, but I am unsure on this point and perhaps your best avenue might be to contact a Canon Lawyer on this point. I also think that there are some members here on CA who have various sound qualifications who probably can answer your question with reliability. These might come in on this thread.
Usually, a phone call to your diocesan offices will give you a contact point for a Canon Lawyer.
Blessings & Peace.
Canon Law
catholicdoors.com/faq/qu238.htm
Canon Law # 1196 “Besides the Roman Pontiff, the following can dispense from private vows, provided the dispensation does not injure the acquired rights of others;”
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1° “the local Ordinary and the parish priest, in respect of all their own subjects and also of peregrini;”
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(Note: “peregrini” means "travellers.)
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