Refusing absolution

[Arnold1N2D]

If ever a priest were not to absolve you, he’s gonna inform you, right?

 

[Roseeurekacross]

Why do you ask

 

[Vico]

If ever a priest were not to absolve you, he’s gonna inform you, right?

Usually. For example, some sins cannot be absolved by the priest. If the priest does, then the priest incurs excommunication. See Latin Canon 1378.1; Eastern Canon 1457. For eastern Catholics absolution of some sins are reserved to the Apostolic See, for example CCEO 728.2 “absolution of an accomplice in a sin against chastity” (also mentioned in Eastern Canon 1457.)

 

[UpUpAndAway]

I don’t know if he would, but if he doesn’t say “I absolve you” I think it would be pretty obvious that the penitent isn’t absolved…?

 

[1ke]

If ever a priest were not to absolve you, he’s gonna inform you, right?

Yes.

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[LilyM]

I don’t know if he would, but if he doesn’t say “I absolve you” I think it would be pretty obvious that the penitent isn’t absolved…?

Sometimes he may say it quietly while the penitent is saying their Act of Contrition. I should think a priest would be more open than that if refusing absolution.