The Sanctuary in Lourdes strengthens the control of thousands of priests from all over the planet who want to celebrate Mass there.In each of them there will be a systematically verified feast – a paper authorising the Presbyter to execute sacraments in a abroad diocese.
It is exhibited by his bishop or, in the case of religious, a province. Celebret certifies freedom from ecclesiastical penalties, contains the priest's individual data and his photo.
In his announcement, Bishop Jean-Marc Micas, head of the Diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes, explained that it was about making certain that all liturgy clergy had canonical powers.
The request to show a celebrity is nothing new, but from now on its checking will be systematic. This besides has to do with the introduction of an electronic celebrity in the Church in France.
In the case of priests and deacons coming to the sanctuary in an organized pilgrimage, its organizers must first study their presence, making certain that they do not impose any canon restrictions on these clergy. Upon arrival in Lourdes, they will receive name tags, valid throughout the year. However, they will inactive gotta have an crucial celebrity.
On the another hand, clergymen arriving individually must study to the information center in the sanctuary, show an crucial vacation and wait for a minute to produce an ID.
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