The Roman Catholic Institute’s Sacramental Policy by Most Rev. Donald J. Sanborn
The priests of the Roman Catholic Institute (the RCI) have a strict policy concerning the distribution of sacraments which I would like to explain, since to some it may seem harsh. In order that sacraments may be lawfully distributed, it is necessary that the priest have sacramental jurisdiction from the bishop of the diocese. In turn, the bishop of the diocese must be in communion with the Roman Pontiff in order that he function lawfully. It is easy to see, therefore, that there is a chain of command which comes straight down from the pope through the bishop to the simple priest.
The priests of the Roman Catholic Institute (the RCI) have a strict policy concerning the distribution of sacraments which I would like to explain, since to some it may seem harsh. In order that sacraments may be lawfully distributed, it is necessary that the priest have sacramental jurisdiction from the bishop of the diocese. In turn, the bishop of the diocese must be in communion with the Roman Pontiff in order that he function lawfully. It is easy to see, therefore, that there is a chain of command which comes straight down from the pope through the bishop to the simple priest.
The priests of the Roman Catholic Institute (the RCI) have a strict policy concerning the distribution of sacraments which I would like to explain, since to some it may seem harsh. In order that sacraments may be lawfully distributed, it is necessary that the priest have sacramental jurisdiction from the bishop of the diocese. In turn, the bishop of the diocese must be in communion with the Roman Pontiff in order that he function lawfully. It is easy to see, therefore, that there is a chain of command which comes straight down from the pope through the bishop to the simple priest.