the  Lay Religious Brothers as Superiors in Clerical Religious Institutes of Pontifical Right: power of superiors

John Okello Ogutu

doi:10.18290/rnp24344.7

Published : 2025-03-10

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2024)

the Lay Religious Brothers as Superiors in Clerical Religious Institutes of Pontifical Right

John Okello Ogutu

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7110-9950

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18290/rnp24344.7

power of superiors

Abstract

Having analysed the historical debates concerning the nature of the power enjoyed by all superiors in religious institutes described in can. 596 § 1, this article, which is a continuation of the first one, explores the modern post 1983 Code debated on the nature of this power and the question of lay religious superiors in clerical institutes of pontifical right and how they exercise their powers. The article begins by analysing the post-Vatican Developments in religious life and governance of clerical religious institutes of pontifical right where religious are members too. It analyses the new developments highlighted by the decree instituta clericalia, and the beautiful developments introduced by Pope Francis in the derogation of the provisions of can. 588 § 2 of the 1983 Code, by opening up the space for brothers to be elected and be appointed as superiors in these institutes at all levels of governance. It ends by giving a critical analysis into the nature of power enjoyed by these religious brothers promoted to the office of superiors in these institutes, together with the upcoming questions of juridical nature which concern their acts of administration and the power with which they produce these singular acts of administrative nature.

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Munus regendi, Potestas regiminis, Administrative acts, Religious brothers, Clerical institutes of pontifical right, Holy See, Lacuna

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John Okello Ogutu

jokello184@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7110-9950

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Tangaza University College Kenya

Bio Statement (e.g., department and rank)

Fr. John Okello, IMC. A Consolata Missionary priest from the Diocese of Bungoma. He holds the Licentiate degree and Doctorate degree in Canon Law from Urbaniana Pontifical University. He holds a higher diploma in ecclesiastical jurisprudence from Urbaniana Pontifical University, and a diploma in administrative praxis from the Congregation for the Clergy, Vatican.

Currently he is a Full-time lecturer at Tangaza University College, school of Theology, the program of canon law, and he is the Program Leader of the canon law Program in the school of theology. He is a part-time lecturer at the Institute of Canon Law of Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and a Teacher of Latin in the Institute of Philosophy of Tangaza University College, and in Consolata Institute of Philosophy, as a part time lecturer.