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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - N° 41
DATE 25-02-2013
Summary:
- MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO CARDINALS
- TELEGRAM ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JULIEN RIES
- HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE COMMUNIQUE
- CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
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MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO CARDINALS
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – In an unofficial translation of
the Apostolic Letter in the form of a Motu Proprio by Holy Father Benedict XVI
and dated 22 February, following are a few amendments concerning the election
of the Roman
Pontiff.
“With the Apostolic Letter 'De aliquibus mutationibus in normis de
electione Romani Ponteficis' given as a Motu Proprio in Rome on 11 June 2007
in the third year of my pontificate, I established some norms that, rescinding
those prescribed in no.
75 of the Apostolic Constitution 'Universi Dominici Gregis' promulgated by my
predecessor Blessed John Paul II, have re-established the regulation,
sanctioned by tradition, according to which a two thirds majority of the votes
of the Cardinal electors
present is always required for the valid election of the Roman Pontiff.”
“Considering the importance of ensuring the best implementation of what
is concerned, albeit with a different significance, regarding the election of
the Roman Pontiff, in particular a more certain interpretation and execution
of some provisions,
I establish and prescribe that some norms of the Apostolic Constitution
'Universi Dominici Gregis', as well as what I myself set forth in the
above-mentioned Apostolic Letter, be replaced with the following norms:
35. “No Cardinal elector can be excluded from active or passive voice in
the election of the Supreme Pontiff, for any reason or pretext, with due
regard for the provisions of No. 40 and No. 75 of this Constitution.”
37. “I furthermore decree that, from the moment when the Apostolic See
is lawfully vacant, the Cardinal electors who are present must wait fifteen
full days for those who are absent before beginning the Conclave; however, the
College of Cardinals
is also granted the faculty to anticipated the beginning of the Conclave if
all the Cardinal electors are present as well as the faculty to defer, for
serious reasons, the beginning of the election for a few days more. But when a
maximum of twenty days
have elapsed from the beginning of the vacancy of the See, all the Cardinal
electors present are obliged to proceed to the election.”
43. “From the beginning of the electoral process until the public
announcement that the election of the Supreme Pontiff has taken place, or in
any case until the new Pope so disposes, the rooms of the Domus Sanctae
Marthae, and in particular the
Sistine Chapel and the areas reserved for liturgical celebrations are to be
closed to unauthorized persons, by the authority of the Cardinal Camerlengo
and with the outside assistance of the Vice Camerlengo and the Substitute of
the Secretariat of
State, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the following
Numbers.”
“During this period, the entire territory of Vatican City and the
ordinary activity of the offices located therein shall be regulated, for the
period mentioned, in a way that ensures the confidentiality and the free
development of all the
undertakings connected with the election of the Supreme Pontiff. In
particular, provision shall be made, with the help of the Cleric Prelates of
the Chamber to ensure that no one approaches the Cardinal electors while they
are being transported from the
Domus Sanctae Marthae to the Apostolic Vatican Palace.”
46, 1. “In order to meet the personal and official needs connected with
the election process, the following individuals must be available and
therefore properly lodged in suitable areas within the confines mentioned in
No. 43 of this Constitution:
the Secretary of the College of Cardinals, who acts as Secretary of the
electoral assembly; the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations with eight
Masters of Ceremonies and two Religious attached to the Papal Sacristy; and an
ecclesiastic chosen by the
Cardinal Dean or by the Cardinal taking his place, in order to assist him in
his duties.”
47. “All the persons listed in No. 46 and No. 55, 2 of this Constitution
who in any way or at any time should come to learn anything from any source,
directly or indirectly, regarding the election process, and in particular
regarding the voting
which took place in the election itself, are obliged to maintain strict
secrecy with all persons extraneous to the College of Cardinal electors:
accordingly, before the election begins, they shall take an oath in the form
and using the formula indicated
in No. 48.”
48. “The persons listed in No. 46 and No. 55, 2 of this Constitution,
having been duly warned about the meaning and extent of the oath that they are
to take, before the start of the election process, shall, in the presence of
the Cardinal
Camerlengo or another Cardinal delegated by him, and in the presence of two
numerary participant Apostolic Protonotaries, in due course swear and sign the
oath according to the following formula:”
“I, N.N., promise and swear that, unless I should receive a special
faculty given expressly by the newly-elected Pontiff or by his successors, I
will observe absolute and perpetual secrecy with all who are not part of the
College of Cardinal
electors concerning all matters directly or indirectly related to the ballots
cast and their scrutiny for the election of the Supreme Pontiff.”
“I likewise promise and swear to refrain from using any audio or video
equipment capable of recording anything which takes place during the period of
the election within Vatican City, and in particular anything which in any way,
directly or
indirectly, is related to the process of the election itself.”
“I declare that I take this oath fully aware that an infraction thereof
will make me subject to the penalty of excommunication 'latae sententiae',
which is reserved to the Apostolic See."
“So help me God and these Holy Gospels, which I touch with my
hand.”
49. “When the funeral rites for the deceased Pope have been celebrated
according to the prescribed ritual, and everything necessary for the regular
functioning of the election has been prepared, on the appointed day of the
beginning of the
Conclave established in conformity with the provisions of No. 37 of the
present Constitution, the Cardinal electors shall meet in the Basilica of
Saint Peter's in the Vatican, or elsewhere, should circumstances warrant it,
in order to take part in a
solemn Eucharistic celebration with the Votive Mass 'Pro Eligendo Papa'. This
celebration should preferably take place at a suitable hour in the morning, so
that in the afternoon the prescriptions of the following Numbers of this
Constitution can be
carried out.”
50. From the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, where they will assemble
at a suitable hour in the afternoon, the Cardinal electors, in choir dress and
invoking the assistance of the Holy Spirit with the chant of the 'Veni
Creator', will solemnly
process to the Sistine Chapel of the Apostolic Palace, where the election will
be held. The Vice Camerlengo, the General Auditor of the Apostolic Camera, and
two members of each of the colleges of numerary participant Apostolic
Protonotaries, Prelate
Auditors of the Roman Rota, and Cleric Prelates of the Chamber will
participate in the procession.
51, 2. “It will therefore be the responsibility of the College of
Cardinals, operating under the authority and responsibility of the Camerlengo,
assisted by the Particular Congregation mentioned in No. 7 of the present
Constitution, and with the
outside assistance of the Vice Camerlengo and the Substitute of the
Secretariat of State, to make all prior arrangements for the interior of the
Sistine Chapel and adjacent areas to be prepared, so that an orderly election
and its privacy will be
ensured.”
55, 3. “Should any infraction whatsoever of this norm occur, those
responsible should know that they will be subject to the penalty of
excommunication 'latae sententiae', which is reserved to the Apostolic See."
62. “Since the forms of election known as 'per acclamationem seu
inspirationem' and 'per compromissum' are abolished, the form of electing the
Roman Pontiff shall henceforth be 'per scrutinium' alone.”
“I therefore decree that, for the valid election of the Roman Pontiff,
at least two thirds of the votes are required, calculated on the basis of the
total number of electors present and voting.”
64. “The voting process is carried out in three phases. The first phase,
which can be called the pre-scrutiny, comprises: 1) the preparation and
distribution of the ballot papers by the Masters of Ceremonies—called
meanwhile into the Hall
together with the Secretary of the College of Cardinals and with the Master of
Papal Liturgical Celebrations—who give at least two or three to each
Cardinal elector; 2) the drawing by lot, from among all the Cardinal electors,
of three
Scrutineers, of three persons charged with collecting the votes of the sick,
called for the sake of brevity 'Infirmarii', and of three Revisers; this
drawing is carried out in public by the junior Cardinal Deacon, who draws out
nine names, one after
another, of those who shall carry out these tasks; 3) if, in the drawing of
lots for the Scrutineers, 'Infirmarii' and Revisers, there should come out the
names of Cardinal electors who because of infirmity or other reasons are
unable to carry out
these
tasks, the names of others who are not impeded are to be drawn in their place.
The first three drawn will act as Scrutineers, the second three as
'Infirmarii', and the last three as Revisers.”
70, 2. “The Scrutineers add up all the votes that each individual has
received, and if no one has obtained at least two thirds of the votes on that
ballot, the Pope has not been elected; if however it turns out that someone
has obtained at least
two thirds of the votes, the canonically valid election of the Roman Pontiff
has taken place.”
75. “If the votes referred to in Nos. 72, 73, and 74 of the
above-mentioned Constitution do not result in an election, a day will be
dedicated to prayer, reflection, and discussion. In subsequent votes, in
accordance with the procedure established
in No. 74 of this same Constitution, only the two whose names have received
the greatest number of votes in the immediately preceding ballot will have the
passive electoral right. There can be no waiving of the requirement that a
valid election takes
place only by a qualified majority of at least two thirds of the votes of the
cardinals who are present and voting. Moreover, in these ballots, the two
persons who enjoy the passive electoral right lose their active electoral
right.”
“When the election has canonically taken place, the junior Cardinal
Deacon summons into the Hall of election the Secretary of the College of
Cardinals, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, and two Masters of
Ceremonies. The Cardinal Dean,
or the Cardinal who is first in order and seniority, in the name of the whole
College of electors, then asks the consent of the one elected in the following
words: 'Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?' And, as
soon as he has
received the consent, he asks him: 'By what name do you wish to be called?'
Then the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, acting as notary and having
as witnesses the two Masters of Ceremonies, draws up a document certifying
acceptance by the new
Pope and the name taken by him.”
“This document will enter into force immediately upon its publication in
the Osservatore Romano.”
“This I do decree and establish, notwithstanding any instruction to the
contrary.”
“Given in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, on 22 February in the year 2013,
the eighth of my Pontificate.”
___________________________________________________________
TELEGRAM ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JULIEN RIES
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – The Holy Father sent a telegram
of condolence to Bishop Guy Harpigny of Tournai, Belgium on the death of
Cardinal Julien Ries, titular archbishop of Bellicastrum and cardinal-deacon
of Sant’Antonio di
Padova a Circonvallazione Appia. The cardinal died on Saturday at the age of
92.
The Pope recalled the cardinal as one of the most renown specialists in
history of religions, affirming that “through education and research ...
he always had the desire to testify to his faith among his contemporaries in a
spirit of
dialogue.” Benedict XVI asked God to welcome into the light of eternal
life, “this eminent man of faith” and sent his heartfelt
condolences to his family and relatives, and to the “Famille de
l'Œuvre” Sisters who
always accompanied him.
___________________________________________________________
HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE COMMUNIQUE
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – Following is the text of the
communique published this morning by the Press Office of the Holy See:
“This morning, the Holy Father received in audience Cardinal Herranz,
Cardinal Tomko, and Cardinal De Giorgi, members of the Commission of Cardinals
appointed to investigate into the leak of reserved documents, accompanied by
the commission's
secretary, Fr. Luigi Martignani O.F.M.Cap.”
“Upon finishing their assigned task, His Holiness wished to thank them
for the useful work they carried out, expressing satisfaction with the outcome
of the investigation. In fact, the report revealed, along with the limitations
and imperfections
of a human nature that are found in every organization, the generosity,
uprightness, and dedication of those working in the Holy See at the service of
the mission entrusted to the Roman Pontiff by Christ.”
“The Holy Father has decided that the results of the report, the
contents of which are known only to His Holiness, will be made available
exclusively to the new pontiff.”
___________________________________________________________
CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) - Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio
Bertone, S.D.B., sent a letter to the monasteries devoted to contemplative
life around the world, invitign them to intensify their prayers at this
special moment in the life of
the Church. Following is the entire text of the message that is dated 21
February.
“I write to you as the whole Church anxiously follows the final days of
the luminous pontificate of His Holiness Benedict XVI and awaits the arrival
of the successor whom the Cardinals gathered in conclave and guided by the
Holy Spirit will
choose, after discerning together the signs of the times of the Church and the
world.”
“His Holiness Benedict XVI has asked all the faithful to accompany him
with their prayers as he commends the Petrine ministry into the Lord’s
hands, and to await with trust the arrival of the new Pope. In a particularly
urgent way this
appeal is addressed to those chosen members of the Church who are
contemplatives. The Holy Father is certain that you, in your monasteries and
convents throughout the world, will provide the precious resource of that
prayerful faith which down the
centuries has accompanied and sustained the Church along her pilgrim path. The
coming conclave will thus depend in a special way on the transparent purity of
your prayer and worship.”
“The most significant example of this spiritual elevation which
manifests the most authentic and profound dimension of every ecclesial action,
the presence of the Holy Spirit who guides the Church, is offered to us by His
Holiness Benedict XVI
who, after having steered the barque of Peter amid the waves of history, has
chosen to devote himself above all to prayer, contemplation and
eflection.”
“The Holy Father, with whom I shared the contents of this letter, was
deeply appreciative, and asked me to thank you and to assure you of his
immense love and esteem.”
“With affection in Christ I send you greetings, united with you in
prayer.”
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – This morning the Holy Father met
in separate audiences with:
Cardinal Julian Herranz, Cardinal Jozef Tomko, and Cardinal Salvatore De
Giorgi, and
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father:
- accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Saint
Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland, presented by Cardinal Keith Michael Patrick
O’Brien, in accordance with canon 401 para. 1 of the Code of Canon Law.
- appointed Msgr. Franciszek Kisiel as apostolic administrator “sede
vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis” of the Diocese of Vitebsk, Belarus.
Msgr. Kisiel was previously vicar general of that diocese. He succeeds Bishop
Wladislaw Blin, whose
resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the Holy Father
accepted, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews130225
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - N° 41 DATE 25-02-2013
Summary: - MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES
EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO
CARDINALS - TELEGRAM ON THE DEATH OF CARDINAL JULIEN RIES - HOLY
SEE PRESS OFFICE COMMUNIQUE - CARDINAL BERTONE ASKS CONTEMPLATIVE
MONASTERIES FOR PRAYER - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
MOTU PROPRIO: POPE LEAVES EXPEDITION OF CONCLAVE UP TO CARDINALS
Vatican City, 25 February 2013 (VIS) – In an unofficial translation
of the Apostolic Letter in the form of a Motu Proprio by Holy Father Benedict
XVI and dated 22 February, following are a few amendments concerning the
election of the Roman
Pontiff.
“With the Apostolic Letter 'De aliquibus mutationibus in normis de
electione Romani Ponteficis' given as a Motu Proprio in Rome on 11 June 2007
in the third year of my pontificate, I established some norms that, rescinding
those prescribed in
no. 75 of the Apostolic Constitution 'Universi Dominici Gregis' promulgated by
my predecessor Blessed John Paul II, have re-established the regulation,
sanctioned by tradition, according to which a two thirds majority of the votes
of the Cardinal
electors present is always required for the valid election of the Roman
Pontiff.”
“Considering the importance of ensuring the best implementation of
what is concerned, albeit with a different significance, regarding the
election of the Roman Pontiff, in particular a more certain interpretation and
execution of some
provisions, I establish and prescribe that some norms of the Apostolic
Constitution 'Universi Dominici Gregis', as well as what I myself set forth in
the above-mentioned Apostolic Letter, be replaced with the following norms:
35. “No Cardinal elector can be excluded from active or passive voice
in the election of the Supreme Pontiff, for any reason or pretext, with due
regard for the provisions of No. 40 and No. 75 of this Constitution.”
37. “I furthermore decree that, from the moment when the Apostolic
See is lawfully vacant, the Cardinal electors who are present must wait
fifteen full days for those who are absent before beginning the Conclave;
however, the College of
Cardinals is also granted the faculty to anticipated the beginning of the
Conclave if all the Cardinal electors are present as well as the faculty to
defer, for serious reasons, the beginning of the election for a few days more.
But when a maximum of
twenty days have elapsed from the beginning of the vacancy of the See, all the
Cardinal electors present are obliged to proceed to the election.”
43. “From the beginning of the electoral process until the public
announcement that the election of the Supreme Pontiff has taken place, or in
any case until the new Pope so disposes, the rooms of the Domus Sanctae
Marthae, and in particular
the Sistine Chapel and the areas reserved for liturgical celebrations are to
be closed to unauthorized persons, by the authority of the Cardinal Camerlengo
and with the outside assistance of the Vice Camerlengo and the Substitute of
the Secretariat of
State, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the following
Numbers.”
“During this period, the entire territory of Vatican City and the
ordinary activity of the offices located therein shall be regulated, for the
period mentioned, in a way that ensures the confidentiality and the free
development of all the
undertakings connected with the election of the Supreme Pontiff. In
particular, provision shall be made, with the help of the Cleric Prelates of
the Chamber to ensure that no one approaches the Cardinal electors while they
are being transported from the
Domus Sanctae Marthae to the Apostolic Vatican Palace.”
46, 1. “In order to meet the personal and official needs connected
with the election process, the following individuals must be available and
therefore properly lodged in suitable areas within the confines mentioned in
No. 43 of this
Constitution: the Secretary of the College of Cardinals, who acts as Secretary
of the electoral assembly; the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations with
eight Masters of Ceremonies and two Religious attached to the Papal Sacristy;
and an ecclesiastic
chosen by the Cardinal Dean or by the Cardinal taking his place, in order to
assist him in his duties.”
47. “All the persons listed in No. 46 and No. 55, 2 of this
Constitution who in any way or at any time should come to learn anything from
any source, directly or indirectly, regarding the election process, and in
particular regarding the voting
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