Handling a Cleric impeded from Ministry due to Amentia or Psychic Infirmity
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Copernican Journal of Law, 2025, No. 3 (2/2025), s. 77-95
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Handling a Cleric impeded from Ministry due to Amentia or Psychic Infirmity
Mental health is a reality that must be dealt with properly in the community, both ecclesial and non-ecclesial ones. Sacred ministers too may not be immune from becoming victims of amentia or other forms of psychological illness. It may happen that an ordained minister suffers from some form of insanity or psychological infirmity, yet he still needs to perform acts of ministry within the community where he is assigned. The question then arises, in case a sacred minister suffers from insanity or psychological illness, does the code of canon law provide sufficient avenues protecting the sacred ministry and the Christians from the involuntary acts of the sick cleric, which may compromise the dignity of the sacred ministry and morals in the church community? This article therefore brings to light the basic legal avenues provided by the 1983 Code which the Ordinary may use to protect the dignity of sacred ministry from the involuntary acts of such a minister when under the influence of the mental condition.
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