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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 />

126

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