Legal Casuistry: Francis Is the King of Motu Proprios
In 2023 alone, Francis has issued 50% more motu proprios than Benedict XVI did in his entire pontificate. John Paul II issued 31 motu proprios, Benedict 13 and Francis 61 (as of April 2023). Thus in …More
In 2023 alone, Francis has issued 50% more motu proprios than Benedict XVI did in his entire pontificate.
John Paul II issued 31 motu proprios, Benedict 13 and Francis 61 (as of April 2023). Thus in ten years, Francis has issued 58% of all motu proprios since 1978, when John Paul II was elected, and more than both his two predecessors issued in 35 years combined.
John Paul II published 1.09, Benedict 1.66 and Francis 5.95 motu proprios per year. About half of all motu proprios deal with administrative matters.
Motu Propios are a patchwork legislation, in keeping with Francis' casuistic approach to moral theology and canon law.
Picture: © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk, CC BY-NC-ND, #newsHhescxtwzx
John Paul II issued 31 motu proprios, Benedict 13 and Francis 61 (as of April 2023). Thus in ten years, Francis has issued 58% of all motu proprios since 1978, when John Paul II was elected, and more than both his two predecessors issued in 35 years combined.
John Paul II published 1.09, Benedict 1.66 and Francis 5.95 motu proprios per year. About half of all motu proprios deal with administrative matters.
Motu Propios are a patchwork legislation, in keeping with Francis' casuistic approach to moral theology and canon law.
Picture: © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk, CC BY-NC-ND, #newsHhescxtwzx
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He is also the king of the cardinals (121 per 10 years). He has beaten old good pope Johnnie who created 52 cardinals barely in five years to produce certain Montini as the next pope.
PS For comparision: Pius XII: 59 cardinals in 19 years, Pius XI: 76 cardinals in 17 years.More
He is also the king of the cardinals (121 per 10 years). He has beaten old good pope Johnnie who created 52 cardinals barely in five years to produce certain Montini as the next pope.
PS For comparision: Pius XII: 59 cardinals in 19 years, Pius XI: 76 cardinals in 17 years.
PS For comparision: Pius XII: 59 cardinals in 19 years, Pius XI: 76 cardinals in 17 years.
John A Cassani
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The Popes up through Pius XII respected the hard limit of 80 cardinals. John XXIII exceeded it with his last consistory, I believe, and then Paul VI, of course, “packed” the college, raising the limit to 120 electors, and setting the hard upper age limit of 80 for electors, which meant that there no longer would be an actual limit on the total number of cardinals. I think John Paul II, with his …More
The Popes up through Pius XII respected the hard limit of 80 cardinals. John XXIII exceeded it with his last consistory, I believe, and then Paul VI, of course, “packed” the college, raising the limit to 120 electors, and setting the hard upper age limit of 80 for electors, which meant that there no longer would be an actual limit on the total number of cardinals. I think John Paul II, with his last consistory, had 135 eligible electors, which had decreased to 117 by the time he died. My point is that the age limit pretty well ensures that each Pope will be able to shape the college that will elect his successor. John Paul II’s cardinals largely shaped 2 conclaves, and Paul VI appointed 3 future Popes as cardinals.
Sally Dorman
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The problem is not how Francis acts, but the content of his action. He attacked morality (adulterers, homosexuality) and started an assault on the old liturgy - restored only by Benedict XVI.