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feels appropriate and only in extraordinary circumstances.
This serious mistake is tied to the ecclesial democratic orientation,
basing the powers in the “People of God,” as sanctioned
in the new Law. However, this “Jansenist error” was
condemned by the Bull “Auctorem Fidei” of Pius VI (cifr.
Dz. 3161, in the new Canon Law, can. 447).
Unfortunately, this undertaking on “Collegiality” was
introduced into the doctrine of the Church, concerning the
relative powers of the Pope and the Bishops. It was an abstract
and generic action to a particular College. It was immediately
clear that its aim was to affirm a permanent collegiality
to oblige the Pope not to act unless he was surrounded
by a Senate participating in his power in a habitual
and permanent way, to the point of effectively diminishing
the exercise of his papal power.
Whereas “moral collegiality” generates only moral relations,
“juridical collegiality,” as well said by H. E. Monsignor
Carli, “cannot be proven with the Scriptures, theology,
nor history.”
We repeat that the doctrine of Collegiality means that the
Episcopal College (with the Pope) has, by divine right, full
and supreme power in the entire Church.
However, this doctrine is false, as can be proved with the
Constitution “De Ecclesia,” understood in light of the “Note
of Explanation,” and with the speech by Paul VI of November
21, 1964.
1) The Constitution “De Ecclesia”: the Constitution
recognizes the dignity of the Bishops, their office in teaching,
sanctifying and governing the faithful, and forming a type of
Episcopal College, but never affirms that the Episcopal College
has, iure divino, the supreme power in the Church, and
if it has certain powers, they are under the supreme authority
of the Pope. Therefore, as the Vicar of Christ and Shepherd of
the flock, he also has power over the Episcopal College. It also
says that only Peter received the authority of the keys, or
rather, that only he has supreme power. However, this doc-
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