general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />
individually, though not at <strong>the</strong> same<br />
time as a concelebration is taking<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> same church or oratory.<br />
On Holy Thursday, however, and for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Mass <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Easter Vigil, it is not<br />
permitted to celebrate individually.<br />
200. Visiting priests should be gladly<br />
welcomed to Eucharistic concelebration,<br />
as long as <strong>the</strong>ir priestly standing is<br />
ascertained.<br />
201. Where is a large number <strong>of</strong> priests,<br />
concelebration may take place even<br />
several times on <strong>the</strong> same day, whereever<br />
necessity or pastoral benefit<br />
suggest it. Never<strong>the</strong>less, it must be<br />
held at different times or in distinct<br />
sacred places. 102<br />
202. It is for <strong>the</strong> Bishop, in accordance with<br />
<strong>the</strong> norm <strong>of</strong> law, to regulate <strong>the</strong><br />
discipline for concelebration in all<br />
churches and oratories <strong>of</strong> his diocese.<br />
203. To be held in high regard is that<br />
concelebration in which <strong>the</strong> priests <strong>of</strong><br />
each diocese concelebrate with <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
102<br />
Cf. Sacred Congregation <strong>of</strong> Rites, Instruction<br />
Eucharisticum mysterium, On <strong>the</strong> worship <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Eucharist, 25 may 1967, no.47: AAS 59 91967),<br />
p.566.<br />
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