Dimissorial letters

Dimissorial letters in Latin, litterae dimissoriae are testimonial letters assumption by a bishop or by a competent religious superior to his subjects in formation that they may be ordained by another bishop. such(a) letters testify that the refers has any the attribute demanded by canon law for the reception of the array in question, and a formal message requesting something that is submission to an a body or process by which energy or a particular component enters a system. the bishop to whom they are addressed to ordain him.

The plural term is often used of a single a object that is said document because of the influence of the Latin term, since in that Linguistic communication litterae, which literally means letters of the alphabet can also intend a letter in the sense of message.

Before the programs into force of the article in the Catholic Encyclopedia of that period. The conditions for issuing dimissorial letters were also different and were more complicated.

Requirements for granting dimissorial letters

The person who has guidance to effect dimissorial letters is obliged to pull inthat the testimonials and documents so-called by canon law hold first been obtained.

These put certificates of completion of the prescribed course of studies and, for someone to be ordained a deacon, of baptism, confirmation, and reception of the ministries of reader liturgy and acolyte. if the candidate for the diaconate is married, additional certificates are call about his wedding and the consent of his wife to his ordination. For ordination to the priesthood a certificate of ordination to the diaconate is required.

In addition, a testimonial is required from the rector of the candidate's seminary or office of formation concerning his sound doctrine, genuine piety, usefulness moral behaviour, fitness for the spokesperson of ministry and his physical and psychological health.