Paladin D Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Our parish priest (Fr. Dennis) couldn't do Mass this weekend, so we got Fr. Bill (retired Catholic priest, very nice man). So I was wondering, can a retired Catholic priest still do Mass and the Sacraments? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Yes, he certainly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I sure hope so because Father Henry at our parish was saying mass and in the confessional until almost the day he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeteenchick527 Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 ya iam pretty sure u can...from wat i know...once u r a priest u r always a priest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Exactly. Retired Priests have full authority to say Mass, and I believe they normally still have all other Sacramental authority. Retired mainly means that you don't have your own parish to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted September 19, 2004 Author Share Posted September 19, 2004 Oh ok, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominaNostra Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Also, in case you are wondering, there are some priests who are not given the ability to administer the Sacraments and are only permitted to say Mass. I do not think it is common anymore, and I have forgotten the name, but apparently, it was practiced in the past and not uncommon before Vatican II. Tu es sacerdos in aeternum secundum ordinem Melchisedech (Psalm CIX). God bless. N.B., while a priest can be laicized, he is still a priest, but his canonical obligation to say the Divine Office (as far as I know) is relieved; this is the only canonical obligation of a priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 The reason I say that he may not be able to administer all other Sacraments is you have to have Bishop approval to hear Confessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurkeFan Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I think you need approval from your Bishop even to say Mass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I don't think so, because that is one of the priveledges of being a Priest is you can say Mass. Maybe public Mass you have to have permission, but I could be wrong about all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominaNostra Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Faculties from a Bishop are required for the Sacraments of Penance and Matrimony. The Mass can be said without faculties, but if a priest is specifically delegated as "not in good standing," then his Mass is illicit (not invalid). The Bishop's blessing is not required for a valid Mass, and if a priest is in good standing, it is licit, regardless. The Sacrament of Baptism can be conferred validly by anyone, even someone who is unbaptized, even by a woman. The Sacrament of Extreme Unction can be administered validly by any priest. Confirmation is given by a Bishop, but under certain circumstances can be delegated to a priest. In this case, of course, the Bishop would have to grant "faculties" in some sense insofar as he must permit the priest to perform the Confirmation to begin with; otherwise it is invalid. The Sacrament of Holy Orders can only be conferred by a Bishop. Below is a link to Catholic Encyclopedia, on the Sacraments. [url="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13295a.htm#VI"]http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13295a.htm#VI[/url] N.B., the Church can provide faculties through supplied juristiction for the Sacraments of Penance and Extreme Unction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrvoll Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 I think so. Retired Priests come say mass at our church when Father leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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