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Bishops, as they attend the XVI Ordinary Meeting of the Synod of Bishops led by Pope Francis at the Synod Hall, Vatican City, 6 October 2015 We’re all guilty, at least many of us, whose job it is to report or comment on the Catholic Church. Let’s just admit it: we are obsessed with bishops. It seems like they are almost always the main focus, or at least a significant part of whatever we write or talk about.
He “enjoys supreme, full, immediate and universal ordinary power in the Church, which he can always freely exercise” . In fact, “there is neither appeal nor recourse against a decision or decree of the Roman Pontiff” . The Pope is at the pinnacle of a power structure that exists only in absolute monarchies or dictatorships.
If a local bishop wants to sell Church properties, depending on their monetary or cultural value and provenance , he needs the approval of the Apostolic See. Also called the Holy See, this is really just another name for the Roman papacy. Those who appear to be the most effective bishops are the ones who are not afraid to delegate their authority generously and empower others. But how many do this? Since all responsibility for whatever happens ultimately rests with them, there seem to be too many bishops who are careful how they share their power. It doesn’t matter whether that is out of a noble sense of duty or out of fear of losing control, it’s often a recipe for disaster.
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