VII. The Effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
1583
It is
true that someone validly ordained can, for a just reason, be discharged from
the obligations and functions linked to ordination, or can be forbidden to
exercise them; but he cannot become a layman again in the strict
sense,75 because the character imprinted by ordination is for ever. the
vocation and mission received on the day of his ordination mark him
permanently.
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- VII. The Effects of the Sacrament of Holy Orders
- ARTICLE 6 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
- CHAPTER THREE THE SACRAMENTS AT THE SERVICE OF COMMUNION
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
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